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Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

Chippenham, SN15 5HS · Wiltshire · primary school

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Ofsted: Good · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Primary Church of England
2.1/10 Below average

164th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.0/10 against 3,295 of them, against 0.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 13.0 · 0 40% 0.02
Ofsted 52 35% 1.82
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 0.0 · 10 25% 0.26

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 13.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.

Getting in

The published school roll is 56 pupils against a stated capacity of 90. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

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How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in reading and maths? How does the school monitor progress for children who have not yet reached the higher standard?

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What Ofsted said about Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy

Inspection report dated 10 May 2024

Overview

Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is described as a "happy place" where pupils "enjoy learning" and feel safe within a "caring and nurturing ethos." The school has successfully addressed previous inspection concerns, with leaders raising expectations and designing a curriculum that clearly defines the knowledge pupils need to acquire.

Strengths

  • The curriculum is "designed well," making clear "the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and when they need to know it."
  • Reading is a "real priority," with staff quickly identifying and supporting pupils who struggle, leading to increased "fluency and accuracy."
  • In mathematics, teachers "model mathematical concepts clearly" and provide resources that help pupils develop understanding.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, progressing through the curriculum "as well as their peers."
  • Pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour, being "polite, courteous" and following rules well from the Nursery upwards.

Areas to improve

  • Assessment checks on pupils’ knowledge are "not fully effective" in some subjects, meaning some pupils "struggle to recall previous learning" and fail to build knowledge effectively.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
13%
2024/25
Higher standard
0%
2024/25
Demand
×1.0
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
21%
vs 25% across England

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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