Sheldon School vs St Paul's Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sheldon School
Chippenham
St Paul's Primary School
Chippenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1467
175
Capacity
1800
210
Occupancy
82%
83%
FSM %
19.6%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
54%
KS2 Maths
-
42%
KS2 Writing
-
54%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
142
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
154
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (88)
Mathematics (78)
Economics (76)
Mathematics (64)
Business Studies:Single (54)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (42)