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Sheldon School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hardenhuish Lane
 Chippenham
 Wiltshire SN14 6HJ
Telephone: 01249 766020

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Sheldon School
Trust: Sheldon School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Lynch (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Spurdell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 88.42 / 18.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.72
Number of pupils: 1467
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Chippenham
Electoral Ward: Chippenham Hardenhuish
School Number: 8655404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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