Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Academy converter primary school in Chippenham (Wiltshire).
KS2 RWM expected
13%
▼ 49pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
38%
▼ 37pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
13%
▼ 61pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
13%
▼ 59pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.7
▼ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.4%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
62%
56 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our admin team, Mrs Ross and Mrs Brooks, are happy to answer any questions. Please contact them via the admin email or by phone on 01249 720797. Chair of the Academy Council – Mr Anthony Slack (contactable via our clerk)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Computing
- Cooking
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142292
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Slack | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matheu Parr | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jayne Pooley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Ross | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ozum Muharrem-Patel | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shaun Carter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sam Austin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Owens | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kathryn Nicholas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Philip Slack | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sam Hadfield Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Lynne Baylis Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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