Catherine Wayte Primary School
Swindon, SN25 4TA · Swindon · primary school
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26th of 54 primary schools in Swindon we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,292 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Catherine Wayte Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend a Fun Science Club, visit Sutton Courtenay Nature Reserve, and can join the breakfast club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 339 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2025 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Catherine Wayte Primary School
Overview
Catherine Wayte Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The report describes an inclusive environment where pupils are motivated, achieve well, and feel safe within a ‘friendly’ community. Leaders and trustees share an ambitious vision, ensuring decisions remain in the best interests of all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘designed and sequenced well’, identifying precise knowledge and skills.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a ‘strength’, with staff identifying needs quickly and providing ‘precise’ support.
- Staff build ‘warm and respectful relationships’, helping pupils feel ‘safe and cared for’ through systems like ‘trusted 5’ adults and ‘worry boxes’.
- The school promotes a ‘love of reading’, with effective phonics teaching and support ensuring pupils become ‘confident and increasingly fluent readers’.
- Attendance is tracked robustly, with a ‘wide range of support’ in place to address concerns, resulting in most pupils attending regularly.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, learning activities do not support pupils to learn the most important knowledge as effectively as they could, meaning some do not build knowledge securely or remember it in the long term.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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