The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 395
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 16.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Helena Blumfield (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSherard Primary School and Community Centre
Primary · Very close
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
16 plus · 321m away
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
Special school · 414m away
Craven Lodge School
Special school · 573m away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Primary · 1.1km away
Brownlow Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Mount School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sherard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherard Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sherard Primary School?
Sherard Primary School currently has 395 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sherard Primary School take?
Sherard Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sherard Primary School?
Sherard Primary School is in Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sherard Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sherard Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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