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Sheldon School

Academy converter · Chippenham · SN14 6HJ

Ages 11–18 · 1,467 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

0.73 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.10
−20+2
Attainment 845.7
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.5%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,397

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.73 · Often has places

1st preferences

156

Places offered

227

1st-preference offers

156

Total preferences (any rank)
476
Preferred offers (top 3)
215
Applications from outside LA
18
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

1,467 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,467
Boys / girls
720 / 747
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,467 / 1,800 (82%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
237
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHELDON SCHOOL
Academy trust
SHELDON SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Peter Lynch

Location

Address
Hardenhuish Lane
Postcode
SN14 6HJ
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Chippenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, 1,467 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.6%. 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

  • Hardenhuish School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Chippenham · SN14 6RJ · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Abbeyfield School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–19

    • FSM28.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Redland Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0JE · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Chippenham · SN14 0LL · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Frogwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN14 0DG · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Paul's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 1DU · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Ivy Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 1HE · Wiltshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.02

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Lynch
Telephone
01249766020
Website
http://www.sheldonschool.co.uk

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