What did Ofsted judge Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sherard Primary School?

Sherard Primary School has 443 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sherard Primary School take?

Sherard Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Sherard Primary School located?

Sherard Primary School is located in Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA, Leicestershire.

How do I apply to Sherard Primary School?

Sherard Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Sherard Primary School?

On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sherard Primary School was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Sherard Primary School?

When Sherard Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children admitted outside the normal admissions round with an Education, Health and Care Plans specifying a school; 2. looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal admissions round;; 3. children admitted, after initial allocation of places, because of a procedural error made by the admission authority or local authority in the original application process;, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sherard Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Sherard Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sherard Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.106miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2020-21 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Sherard Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1children admitted outside the normal admissions round with an Education, Health and Care Plans specifying a school.
2looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal admissions round;
3children admitted, after initial allocation of places, because of a procedural error made by the admission authority or local authority in the original application process;
4children admitted after an independent appeals panel upholds an appeal;
5children who move into the area outside the normal admissions round for whom there is no other available school within reasonable distance;
6children of UK service personnel admitted outside the normal admissions round;
7children whose twin or sibling from a multiple birth is admitted otherwise than as an excepted pupil;
8children with special educational needs who are normally taught in a special educational needs unit attached to the school, or registered at a special school, who attend some infant classes within the mainstream school.

Fetched from the school's own website (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document as linked: "MET SCH - Primary Admissions Policy for 2026-7 Approved Feb 2025".

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sherard Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sherard Primary School?: Sherard Primary School has 443 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sherard Primary School take?: Sherard Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Sherard Primary School located?: Sherard Primary School is located in Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Sherard Primary School?: Sherard Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Sherard Primary School?: On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sherard Primary School was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Sherard Primary School?: When Sherard Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children admitted outside the normal admissions round with an Education, Health and Care Plans specifying a school; 2. looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal admissions round;; 3. children admitted, after initial allocation of places, because of a procedural error made by the admission authority or local authority in the original application process;, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sherard Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Sherard Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Sherard Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sherard Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1children admitted outside the normal admissions round with an Education, Health and Care Plans specifying a school.
2looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal admissions round;
3children admitted, after initial allocation of places, because of a procedural error made by the admission authority or local authority in the original application process;
4children admitted after an independent appeals panel upholds an appeal;
5children who move into the area outside the normal admissions round for whom there is no other available school within reasonable distance;
6children of UK service personnel admitted outside the normal admissions round;
7children whose twin or sibling from a multiple birth is admitted otherwise than as an excepted pupil;
8children with special educational needs who are normally taught in a special educational needs unit attached to the school, or registered at a special school, who attend some infant classes within the mainstream school.

Fetched from the school's own website (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document as linked: "MET SCH - Primary Admissions Policy for 2026-7 Approved Feb 2025".

Sherard Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sherard Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sherard Primary School?: Sherard Primary School has 443 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sherard Primary School take?: Sherard Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Sherard Primary School located?: Sherard Primary School is located in Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Sherard Primary School?: Sherard Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Sherard Primary School?: On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Sherard Primary School was 1.106 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Sherard Primary School?: When Sherard Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children admitted outside the normal admissions round with an Education, Health and Care Plans specifying a school; 2. looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal admissions round;; 3. children admitted, after initial allocation of places, because of a procedural error made by the admission authority or local authority in the original application process;, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sherard Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Sherard Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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