Sheldon School
Academy converter in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1467 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 19.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHELDON SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sheldonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01249766020 |
| URN | 136632 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 March 2024, published 13 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 December 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hardenhuish School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Abbeyfield School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Corsham School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Kingsbury Green Academy (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Melksham Oak Community School (secondary school, about 11.8 km)
- Malmesbury School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- St Laurence School (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Devizes School (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.