Sheldon School, based in Chippenham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sheldon School currently has around 1558 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ |
| Website: | http://www.sheldonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249766020 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Lynch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1558 |
| Number of Boys: | 772 |
| Number of Girls: | 786 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 1224 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| African | 1.70% | 27 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 983 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG | 2out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 474 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS | - not rated | 440 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 763 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.