Wavell Community Junior School, based in Catterick Garrison, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Wavell Community Junior School currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

School Information

Address: Wavell Road, Catterick Garrison, DL9 3BJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gillian Crouch
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121343

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 146
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 69

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
1%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
102.0
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
99.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wavell Community Junior School
Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wavell Community Primary School
Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Catterick Garrison, Carnagill Community Primary School
Leadmill Estate , DL9 3HN
- not rated 732 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Carnagill Community Primary School
Leadmill Estate , DL9 3HN
- not rated 733 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Hipswell , DL9 4BB
3out of 4 1,157 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Risedale School
Hipswell , DL9 4BD
- not rated 1,063 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Richmond School
Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ
- not rated 3,253 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ
3out of 4 3,253 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Assumption School
Reeth Road , DL10 4EP
- not rated 3,276 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.