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
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

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

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	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%