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Sheldon School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Hardenhuish Lane
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6HJ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1800
Pupils
1558 (Boys: 772, Girls: 786)
Free School Meals
18.8%
Capacity utilisation
87% (1,558 / 1,800)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136632
LAESTAB
8655404
UKPRN
10033350
Establishment No.
5404
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 13 May 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,626
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    13 May 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (13 May 2024)