Catherine Wayte Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Catherine Wayte Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4TA |
| Website: | www.catherinewayte.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793727405 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Shammas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.70% | 230 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 30 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,758 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.