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Sheldon School

Wiltshire, SN14 6HJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
186 1st-choice / 212 places
Ranking
#1,777
of 3,141 nationally

About Sheldon School

Sheldon School, a large mixed secondary in Wiltshire, holds a Good rating from Ofsted across all categories in its most recent inspection, a grade it has maintained since at least 2012. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.1, which places the school in the bottom half of schools nationally and ranks it 18th out of 26 similar schools in the local authority. This score means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly less progress than the national average by the end of Key Stage 4, though it is broadly in line with the Wiltshire average of -0.01. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 45.7 and a basics measure of 65.8% achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths give a fuller picture of its academic profile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ
HeadteacherPeter Lynch
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,558
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity1,558 / 1,800 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallSixth Form CentreICT SuiteTheatreLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyCricketDanceBasketballMartial ArtsCross CountryRoundersRowingNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraYoung EnterpriseDebateGardeningNewspaperEco ClubChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sheldon School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.