Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, Chippenham
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chippenham, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 20 schools in Chippenham with published results, and 14,431st of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy in detail
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 13% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy are Seagry Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 50% maths); Christian Malford CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement); and Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 95% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy.
Seagry Church of England Primary SchoolLea and Garsdon Church of England Primary SchoolChristian Malford CofE Primary SchoolSutton Benger Church of England Primary School
The trust
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 5 (8.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avon Villa (se-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
13.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
54 pupils
90 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chippenham
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
30
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,707
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,618
Per pupil
£494k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
47
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 38% reached the expected standard in reading and 13% did so in maths.
What is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Classes at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has around 56 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is at Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)