Sheldon School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chippenham, South West SN14 6HJ · Wiltshire
#166 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1778 of 4,090 nationally
About Sheldon School
Sheldon School is a academy secondary located in Chippenham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,467 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 166th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,467; capacity filled 81.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.9%; ebacc average points 3.89.
There are 28 schools in Chippenham; Sheldon School ranks 15th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheldon School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,467
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sheldon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hardenhuish School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,519 students · 434 m away
Redland Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
291 students · 574 m away
St Peter's CofE Academy
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 900 m away
Frogwell Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
159 students · 966 m away
St Paul's Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 1.1 km away
Ivy Lane Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.2 km away
Queen's Crescent School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.5 km away
Monkton Park Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 2.1 km away
Charter Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students
Chipping Campden School
Chipping Campden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,465 students
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students
Priory Community School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,486 students
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Winscombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,488 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon School a good school?
Sheldon School has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #166 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheldon School rank in South West?
Sheldon School ranks #166 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1778 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon School?
Sheldon School had 1,467 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheldon School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sheldon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheldon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.