Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Academy converter in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 56 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Free school meals | 21.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.walterpowell.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01249720797 |
| URN | 142292 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 April 2024, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Seagry Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Malmesbury Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 6.6 km)
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