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Catherine Wayte Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN25 4TA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Catherine Wayte Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils339
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Kevin Shammas
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147250.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils339
Girls160
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English17.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.5%
Indian
8%
Other White
7.7%
Other Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
3.8%
African
2.7%
Other Black
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)15.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.96
Support staff (FTE)17.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, similar to Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Swindon0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Catherine Wayte Primary School

What is Catherine Wayte Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Catherine Wayte Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Mar 2015.

How does Catherine Wayte Primary School rank in England?

Catherine Wayte Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Catherine Wayte Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Catherine Wayte Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Catherine Wayte Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Catherine Wayte Primary School made 35 offers from 81 applications (2.3 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Catherine Wayte Primary School?

Catherine Wayte Primary School has 339 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Catherine Wayte Primary School?

Catherine Wayte Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Catherine Wayte Primary School?

At Catherine Wayte Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Catherine Wayte Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Catherine Wayte Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.