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Sheldon School

Foundation school · Chippenham · SN14 6HJ

Ages 11–18 · Wiltshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,795
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gerard Macmahon

Location

Address
Hardenhuish Lane
Postcode
SN14 6HJ
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Chippenham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Chippenham
31
Secondary schools in Chippenham
3
Academies among open schools in Chippenham
52% (16)
Open schools in SN14
13
Secondary in SN14
2
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Secondary in Wiltshire LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChippenhamNear SN14

  • Sheldon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chippenham · SN14 6HJ · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hardenhuish School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chippenham · SN14 6RJ · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Abbeyfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chippenham · SN15 3XB · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM28.0%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gerard Macmahon

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