Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Catchment Area
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
58
Pupils
90
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is managed by Wiltshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: 90 places, 64% filled: places available
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chippenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5HS
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142292
Other Primary Schools in Chippenham
If Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chippenham are the next closest alternatives.
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8NY
St Paul's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 1DU
Monkton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 3PN
Luckington Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 6NU
Redland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 0JE
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8DU
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Seagry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chippenham · 1.8 miles away
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malmesbury · 2.5 miles away
Christian Malford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chippenham · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 58 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy? ▾
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy cover? ▾
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy is a primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy? ▾
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.