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Secondary schools in and near Chippenham

All 2 secondary schools in Chippenham, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Chippenham

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  1. Hardenhuish School

    Chippenham, SN14 6RJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chippenham average, low absence.

    272 first choices, 236 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.3

    Chippenham 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Chippenham 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,519
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Hardenhuish School
  2. Sheldon School

    Chippenham, SN14 6HJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chippenham average, high absence.

    178 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Chippenham 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.5%Chippenham 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,467
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Sheldon School

Just outside Chippenham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chippenham.

  1. Abbeyfield School

    1.3 miles from Chippenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chippenham average, high absence.

    131 first choices, 135 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.9

    Chippenham 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.7%Chippenham 9.4%
    Pupils
    902
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Abbeyfield School
  2. Notton House Academy

    2.1 miles from Chippenham · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.0%
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    3.8
    View school Notton House Academy
  3. The Corsham School

    3.6 miles from Chippenham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chippenham average.

    229 first choices, 222 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.3

    Chippenham 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.2%Chippenham 9.4%
    Pupils
    1,427
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school The Corsham School
The big picture

How Chippenham's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Chippenham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chippenham

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chippenham, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Chippenham, teaching 2,986 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chippenham scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

15.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,445 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Chippenham?
There are 2 secondary schools in Chippenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chippenham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chippenham on Eduscope are Hardenhuish School and Sheldon School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Chippenham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chippenham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chippenham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chippenham?
When choosing a secondary school in Chippenham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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