Sheldon School

Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ

Good

Inspected 12 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

45.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,558

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,558 / 1,800 (87%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.3%

Disadvantaged

8.6%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

8.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.2

Attainment 8

1,558 pupils

42.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

142 students

13%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

90.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.4 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

21.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£51,833

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,022 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

7.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,305

Spend per pupil

£7,764

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.