Sheldon School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Hardenhuish Lane, SN14 6HJ |
| School Website | www.sheldonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1249766020 |
| URN | 136632 |
School Census
| Total | 1640 |
| Girls/Boys | 819/821 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 229 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 10/10/2012 | Good |
| 27/03/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 242 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 56 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 548 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 248 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 538 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 721 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 327 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 257 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 593 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 556 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 585 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 244 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 299 |
| As second preference | 246 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 284 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 283 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 641 |
| As first preference | 321 |
| As second preference | 251 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 282 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 280 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 580 |
| As first preference | 277 |
| As second preference | 252 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 281 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 277 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Hardenhuish School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hardenhuish Lane, , SN14 6RJ
Redland Primary School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Brook Street, , SN14 0JE
St Peter's CofE Academy
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lord's Mead, , SN14 0LL
Frogwell Primary School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Derriads Lane, , SN14 0DG