# Sherford Vale School & Nursery

Sherford Vale School & Nursery is a Primary school for ages 2 to 11 in Sherford, Devon, with 347 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Sherford Vale School & Nursery sets its own term dates. These are Devon’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/administration-and-finance/administration/term-dates/
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-03 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-27 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-28 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 24 January 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/145907
## Facts

- **URN:** 145907
- **UKPRN:** 10068140
- **Type:** Free schools
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 2–11
- **Pupils:** 347
- **Capacity:** 420
- **Trust:** Westcountry Schools Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/westcountry-schools-trust)
- **Local authority:** Devon (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/devon)
- **Address:** Hercules Road, Sherford, PL9 8FA
- **Coordinates:** 50.365409, -4.055467
- **Website:** https://www.sherfordvaleschool.co.uk
- **Opened:** 3 September 2018

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/sherford-vale-school-and-nursery

## Licensing

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