Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Carter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Blue Kite Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 142292
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01249720797
About this school
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Chippenham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 13% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 38% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 13% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 25% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 96.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 93.0 |
Trends over time
How Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56 |
| 2023/24 | 62 |
| 2024/25 | 58 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy compares
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy ranked 173rd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 13% | 4.2% | 17% | 56 | — |
| Seagry Church of England Primary School | — | 4% | 3.1% | 29 | 1.8 miles |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | 33% | 4.1% | 12% | 174 | 2.5 miles |
| Christian Malford CofE Primary School | — | 7.4% | 30% | 56 | 2.6 miles |
| Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School | 85% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 165 | 2.8 miles |
| Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary | 67% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 136 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.98%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.16%
- Persistent absence
- 8.51%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Seagry Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
-
Christian Malford CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary3.1 miles
Primary · Chippenham
Other schools in Chippenham
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy ranks 20th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Chippenham.
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Charter Primary School Primary
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School Primary
- Colerne CofE Primary School Primary
- Frogwell Primary School Primary
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ivy Lane Primary School Primary
- Kings Lodge Primary School Primary
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lacock Church of England Primary School Primary
- Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy teach?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Chippenham.
- Who is the headteacher of Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is Mr Shaun Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy full?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 56 on roll (62%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy ranked 173rd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.