Open Other Secondary Mixed

Sheldon School

Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
Part of: SHELDON SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
1,558 Pupils
1,800 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
18.80% FSM %
772 Boys
786 Girls
About Sheldon School

Sheldon School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,558 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,800. Current headteacher: Peter Lynch.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wiltshire
Region South West
Administrative District Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency Chippenham
Ward Chippenham Hardenhuish
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor SHELDON SCHOOL
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033350
URN 136632
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Lynch Accounting Officer 01/09/2023 — N/A
Mrs Kathleen Barnes Chair of Trustees 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Jones Chair of Trustees 01/01/2025 03/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Brobyn Chief Financial Officer 02/04/2025 — N/A
Mr Simon Williams Chief Financial Officer 01/04/2024 01/04/2025 N/A
Mrs Kayla Jolly Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 01/11/2024 — N/A
Mrs Louise Carver Member 17/10/2017 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Douglas Member 11/12/2024 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Craig Holden Member 06/11/2019 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tom Jacques Member 09/12/2015 — Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Le Fleming Member 15/06/2023 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Reynolds Member 15/11/2023 — Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Hardenhuish School
0.43 km • Chippenham
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Redland Primary School
0.57 km • Chippenham
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St Peter's CofE Academy
0.9 km • Chippenham
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Frogwell Primary School
0.97 km • Chippenham
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St Paul's Primary School
1.09 km • Chippenham
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The Young People's Support Centre
1.15 km • Chippenham
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sheldon School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Sheldon School has 1,558 pupils, with a capacity of 1,800.
Sheldon School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Sheldon School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Sheldon School is Mr Peter Lynch.
Sheldon School is at Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ, in the Wiltshire local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Sheldon School: Has a sixth form.
Sheldon School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Peter Lynch
Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
01249766020
www.sheldonschool.co.uk
Location
SN14 6HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136632
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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