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Sheldon School

Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ admin@sheldonschool.co.uk http://www.sheldonschool.co.uk
Location: Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years

Sheldon School

About Sheldon School

Sheldon school is a Sheldon School is a large comprehensive Secondary School and Sixth Form in Chippenham, Wiltshire.  

At Sheldon, we will be unapologetic in our approach to ensuring that every student can thrive regardless of social background, academic ability or special educational need. We give students a better chance of success than if they attended any other school. We will pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all students and staff. We will be passionate about working together with parents to ensure success for all our pupils. We will be committed to providing a high-quality education that improves the life chances of all students.


Priorities for 2024-2025

  • KS4 Basics score of 80% 4+ and 60% 5+ and KS5 L3VA +0.20 (ensuring that all students, but particularly the disadvantaged (PP & SEN), achieve exceptional academic outcome.
  • To establish and embed a whole school approach to disciplinary literacy and introduce literacy during tutor time/homework.
  • Improve attendance for all students including , but particularly that of vulnerable students.
  • KS3 Assessment and Key Learning intentions, knowledge and skills of students and are clearly understood by all stakeholders
  • Improve the consistency of teaching resources for individual subject areas, to include the Sheldon Teaching and learning framework and TLAC


  • Be kind means that we are thoughtful and considered about how we treat ourselves and others and we always show gratitude
  • Be brave means that we are confident learners who contribute in lessons. We don’t make excuses and we accept that we all make mistakes and learn from them. 
  • Be the best you means we give 100% each and every day to be the best we can be. We believe that success comes through showing ambition, grit and stamina.

For more information about Sheldon School, please visit www.sheldonschool.co.uk or follow on Facebook @sheldonsch and Instagram @thesheldonschool. You can contact the school at 01249766020 or email admin@sheldonschool.co.uk

Current Vacancies

Attendance Administrator

Attendance Administrator

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

We're looking to appoint an experienced Administrator to join our Support Team.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £26,409.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE)
      Grade F9-F11, Actual starting salary of £22,715.29 based on 37 hours per week, 39 working weeks (195 days) and 44.85 paid weeks
New SHARE

Chief Operating Officer with CFO Responsibilities

Chief Operating Officer with CFO Responsibilities

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Our new Chief Operating Officer will join a school that has buckets of ambition and strong foundations upon which to build.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £75,675.00 - £85,529.00 Annually (Actual)
      L18-L23
New SHARE

Chair Of Governors

Chair Of Governors

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

We are pleased to invite you to apply for the position of Chair of Governors at Sheldon School. At Sheldon, we pride ourselves on being a family where strong relationships are central to our community...

  Permanent | N/A
  Volunteer
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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School Information

Location: Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ admin@sheldonschool.co.uk http://www.sheldonschool.co.uk

Current Vacancies

Attendance Administrator

Attendance Administrator

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

We're looking to appoint an experienced Administrator to join our Support Team.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £26,409.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE)
      Grade F9-F11, Actual starting salary of £22,715.29 based on 37 hours per week, 39 working weeks (195 days) and 44.85 paid weeks
New SHARE

Chief Operating Officer with CFO Responsibilities

Chief Operating Officer with CFO Responsibilities

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Our new Chief Operating Officer will join a school that has buckets of ambition and strong foundations upon which to build.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £75,675.00 - £85,529.00 Annually (Actual)
      L18-L23
New SHARE

Chair Of Governors

Chair Of Governors

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire

We are pleased to invite you to apply for the position of Chair of Governors at Sheldon School. At Sheldon, we pride ourselves on being a family where strong relationships are central to our community...

  Permanent | N/A
  Volunteer
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Are you looking for a different role at Sheldon School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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