Sherard Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Grange Drive
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1HA
Phone 01664565124
Reference Number 145083

Sherard Primary School has achieved a good overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection. The school creates a supportive and caring community where pupils are proud of their school and feel safe. High expectations from leaders and a well-structured curriculum foster a positive learning environment, allowing pupils to develop academically and personally. The relationships among pupils and staff are strong, contributing significantly to the learning atmosphere. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the assessment of subjects outside English and Mathematics, which need to be implemented more rigorously to ensure all gaps in learning are identified and addressed.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 395
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.89%
Girls: 49.11%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 33 27 60
2 31 23 54
3 21 26 47
4 33 35 68
5 27 32 59
6 31 24 55

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
White, Other 2%
Chinese 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Indian 1.3%
African 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Asian, Other 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2022
Date Report
25 Jan 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued within a caring school community.
  • Leaders have high expectations which motivate pupils.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-organized.
  • Excellent phonics teaching supports reading development.
  • Strong relationships foster a positive learning environment.
  • Pupils with SEND receive tailored support that meets their needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment practices in science and foundation subjects are not consistently rigorous.
  • Leaders do not regularly analyze behaviour records to identify issues.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing -2.2
Maths 0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 22 1
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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