Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, based in Chippenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dauntsey Road, Chippenham, SN15 5HS |
| Website: | http://www.walterpowell.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249720797 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaun Carter |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerfords' Walter Powell VA CofE Primary School Dauntsey Road , Great Somerford SN15 5HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Dauntsey Road , Great Somerford SN15 5HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagry Church of England Primary School Upper Seagry , SN15 5EX | 3out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seagry Church of England Primary School Upper Seagry , SN15 5EX | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Danby's CofE Primary School Dauntsey Green , Dauntsey SN15 4HU | - not rated | 3,229 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.