Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chippenham, South West SN15 5HS · Wiltshire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Chippenham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 56 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 56; capacity filled 62.2%.
There are 28 schools in Chippenham; Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy ranks 26th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)13%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seagry Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
29 students · 2.9 km away
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 4.1 km away
Christian Malford CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 4.2 km away
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 4.5 km away
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 5.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.5 km away
Malmesbury School
Malmesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,438 students · 6.2 km away
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 6.3 km away
Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School
Nr. Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 6.6 km away
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christian Malford CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
56 students
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
56 students
Yeoford Community Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy a good school?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy rank in South West?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy had 56 students in 2025.
Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.