Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a primary school in Chippenham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 20th of 21 primary schools in Chippenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 49 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Seagry Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Christian Malford CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Shaun Carter
Phone: 01249720797
Website: walterpowell.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5HS
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 142292

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.