Located in Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 16.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Wavell Road, Catterick Garrison, DL9 3BJ
Website: http://www.wavell-inf.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01748832298
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: 121344

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 231
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 120

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.30%174
Other (any other ethnic group)6.50%15
Other Asian4.80%11
Other Black4.30%10
African3.90%9
Caribbean1.70%4
Other Mixed0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Other White0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

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.