Sherard Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sherard Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 9th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2022, report published 22 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

443 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.2%

10.2%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherard Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Brownlow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helena Blumfield
Phone: 01664565124
Website: sherardschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 145083

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.