Sheldon School vs The Young People's Support Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sheldon School
Chippenham
The Young People's Support Centre
Chippenham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Miscellaneous
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1467
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Capacity
1800
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Occupancy
82%
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FSM %
19.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
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Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Mar 2024
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
45.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
32.5
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
13%
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Value Added
Above average
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A-Level Students
142
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Retention
94%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
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Degree course
60%
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Any L4+ destination
64%
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Apprenticeships
3%
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Cohort size
154
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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)