Sherwell Valley Primary School

School Name: Sherwell Valley Primary School
Address: Hawkins Avenue
Town/City: Torquay
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ2 6ES
Telephone Number: 01803 613296
Website: http://www.sherwell-valley-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Cristy Nelson
Capacity: 658
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 694 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%

URN: 113240
DfE Number: 880/2469
UKPRN: 10077119
UPRN: 100041054035
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Shiphay (E05012267)

Easting & Northing: 289354E, 65106N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 33.38" N 3° 33' 38.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFCGQ+9Q

DfE Record: View record

1. Torquay Boys' Grammar School (0.3km)
2. Torquay Girls' Grammar School (0.5km)
3. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
4. Shiphay Learning Academy (0.6km)
5. Torre Church of England Academy (1.1km)
6. Torquay Academy (1.4km)
7. Cockington Primary School (1.5km)
8. Upton St James CofE Primary School (1.9km)
9. The Lodestar Academy (1.9km)
10. Lift Barton Hill (2.2km)