What did Ofsted judge Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has 56 pupils on roll.

What ages does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy take?

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy located?

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is located in Chippenham, SN15 5HS, Wiltshire.

How do I apply to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.2 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?

When Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A look… — A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any… — Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School; 3. For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allo… — For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allocated on a faith-based criteria (see appendix 1), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all cases where schools are oversubscribed, distance measured as a straight line will be used to prioritise applications within the over-subscription criteria. If the direct distance does not separate applicants, places will be offered by random allocation. The random process will be repeated and any previous random order will be discarded.

What is the largest ethnic background at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: Ofsted & Catchment

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How far did offers reach?

0.2miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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How places are decided at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A look… — A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)
2Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any… — Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School.
3For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allo… — For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allocated on a faith-based criteria (see appendix 1).
4Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above catego… — Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above categories, with priority given to those who live closest to the school. Distances supplied by the Local Authority will be used. The distance between the applicant’s home and school is taken as a straight line between the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) address point of the applicant’s home address and of the school address with those living closest to school receiving higher priority.

If two applications tie: In all cases where schools are oversubscribed, distance measured as a straight line will be used to prioritise applications within the over-subscription criteria. If the direct distance does not separate applicants, places will be offered by random allocation. The random process will be repeated and any previous random order will be discarded.

The Blue Kite Academy Trust is the admission authority for this school and determines one policy covering every school in the trust across Swindon and Wiltshire; Wiltshire Council coordinates applications.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has 56 pupils on roll.
What ages does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy take?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy located?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is located in Chippenham, SN15 5HS, Wiltshire.
How do I apply to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.2 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: When Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A look… — A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any… — Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School; 3. For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allo… — For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allocated on a faith-based criteria (see appendix 1), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all cases where schools are oversubscribed, distance measured as a straight line will be used to prioritise applications within the over-subscription criteria. If the direct distance does not separate applicants, places will be offered by random allocation. The random process will be repeated and any previous random order will be discarded.
What is the largest ethnic background at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.2miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A look… — A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)
2Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any… — Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School.
3For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allo… — For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allocated on a faith-based criteria (see appendix 1).
4Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above catego… — Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above categories, with priority given to those who live closest to the school. Distances supplied by the Local Authority will be used. The distance between the applicant’s home and school is taken as a straight line between the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) address point of the applicant’s home address and of the school address with those living closest to school receiving higher priority.

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has 56 pupils on roll.
What ages does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy take?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy located?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is located in Chippenham, SN15 5HS, Wiltshire.
How do I apply to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.2 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: When Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A look… — A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any… — Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School; 3. For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allo… — For St Leonards, Christian Malford, Seagry, Somerford’s Walter Powell, Sutton Benger and St Peters – places will be allocated on a faith-based criteria (see appendix 1), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all cases where schools are oversubscribed, distance measured as a straight line will be used to prioritise applications within the over-subscription criteria. If the direct distance does not separate applicants, places will be offered by random allocation. The random process will be repeated and any previous random order will be discarded.
What is the largest ethnic background at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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