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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 174 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 10 |
| African | 3.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.