Wiltshire College and University Centre, Chippenham
Wiltshire College and University Centre is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Chippenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wiltshire College and University Centre in detail
Wiltshire College and University Centre in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1460 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 8% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 45% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chippenham Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wiltshire College (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wiltshire College and University Centre stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Wiltshire College & University Centre is a tertiary college of education founded in 2002 by the merger of Chippenham Technical College, Lackham College and Trowbridge College. Consolidation was completed with the merger of Salisbury College, which commenced in January 2008.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D-
Average grade
15.6
Points per entry
z
Best 3 A-Levels
Average
Value added
7
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,460 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
24%
Degree course
33%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 580 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Wiltshire College and University Centre
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25 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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10 Sep 2026
Expansion of Trowbridge campus driven by demand for creative arts and construction teaching
9 Sep 2026
Exam joy for students as college sees continued pass rate growth
13 Aug 2026
New to college? Here’s what our students wish they knew before starting
10 Aug 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chippenham
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(17)
Questions parents ask about Wiltshire College and University Centre
What is Wiltshire College and University Centre's Ofsted rating?
Wiltshire College and University Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Wiltshire College and University Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Wiltshire College and University Centre is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Wiltshire College and University Centre?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wiltshire College and University Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Wiltshire College and University Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wiltshire College and University Centre?
Wiltshire College and University Centre is at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)