Yealmpton Primary SchoolSherford Vale School & Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Yealmpton Primary School and Sherford Vale School & Nursery are primary schools.
Yealmpton Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sherford Vale School & Nursery scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sherford Vale School & Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Yealmpton Primary School was judged Good and Sherford Vale School & Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Yealmpton Primary School and 59.0% for Sherford Vale School & Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Yealmpton Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sherford Vale School & Nursery (63.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthYealmpton Primary School | SherfordSherford Vale School & Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 134th of 302 in Devon | 129th of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 173 | 347 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL8 2HF | Sherford, PL9 8FA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 171 | 310 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 30.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.6% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 22.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | 14.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Yealmpton Primary School
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
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