Sheldon School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,558 pupils

Hardenhuish Lane, SN14 6HJWebsite01249766020

Good1,558 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,558

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,558

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,558 / 1,800 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Lynch

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 45.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate32.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 8.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder48 (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 (13%)

Hearing Impairment18 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (9%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Other5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 90

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,558

Free school meals 16.6%

English as additional language 8.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.6%

White Other6.9%

Mixed Other2.1%

Black African1.7%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other1.3%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Unclassified1.1%

Black Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,962

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,638 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,040

Support staff£712

Premises£109

Energy£155

Learning resources£654

Income per pupil£7,181

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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