Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Sherwell Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 686 pupils, and a capacity of 658 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
686
Pupils
658
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherwell Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Sherwell Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sherwell Valley Primary School is set by Torbay and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Sherwell Valley Primary School: at or above its 658 place limit
Sherwell Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 658 places. 686 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 658 places. Torbay allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
Sherwell Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113240
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Sherwell Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Homelands Primary School Catchment Area
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Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 4PA
Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TQ1 1TG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sherwell Valley Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sherwell Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sherwell Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherwell Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherwell Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sherwell Valley Primary School currently has 686 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 658 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sherwell Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sherwell Valley Primary School is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sherwell Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Sherwell Valley Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sherwell Valley Primary School? ▾
Sherwell Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.