Sheldon School recently held its annual Awards Evening to celebrate student achievement from the previous year. This is the most prestigious event on the school calendar, rewarding high standards of work, commitment and citizenship. Headteacher Peter Lynch emphasised the significance of the evening, stating, “This event not only celebrates our students’ achievements but also fosters...
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Sheldon School celebrates a great set of GCSE results to 2024
Sheldon School and its students are celebrating a great set of GCSE results in 2024. The school has seen a dramatic improvement overall, where attainment has improved in all subject areas from last year. The school has achieved its highest provisional Progress 8 score since 2019, and has exceeded the national attainment benchmark in both...
Sheldon School in Chippenham receives ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
Sheldon School in Chippenham was declared ‘Good’ in all categories during its Ofsted inspection in March 2024. The report praised the behaviour and conduct of the students and the ‘purposeful ethos’ of pupils in lessons. Students reported that they feel part of the ‘Sheldon community.’ Peter Lynch, Headteacher of Sheldon School, expressed his pride in...
Sheldon students swap the classroom for the great outdoors
Students from Sheldon School in Chippenham recently visited the Brecon Beacons for a week of outdoor education and adventure activities. 48 students from Year 9 and 10 participated in activities including caving, canoeing, climbing, mountain walking and gorge walking at the Plas Pencelli outdoor education centre in South Wales. The trip was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
Pokémon VIP visits after school club at Sheldon School in Chippenham
Sheldon School welcomed a very special visitor to its after-school Pokémon club. Simon Benton, VP of Trading Card Game Sales at Pokémon, joined the club to talk about all things Pokémon and share some of the unique items in his personal collection. The young Pokémon enthusiasts were delighted to look through his cards and memorabilia—including...