Somerford’s Walter Powell School is a small village primary school serving children and families from Little and Great Somerford, as well as children from the surrounding towns and villages.
The school has small year groups and mixed age classes.

Other primary schools in the area include Seagry CE Primary School, Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School and Lea & Garsdon CE Primary School.

There are many pre-schools and excellent nurseries in the surrounding area. Malmesbury Secondary School rates as Outstanding.