Primary school

Catherine Wayte Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Swindon
  • SN25 4TA
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,570 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 44%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 55%55%2016/17: top 32%2017/18: top 55%2018/19: top 48%2022/23: top 26%26% · 2022/232023/24: top 28%2024/25: top 44%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · South West 62%7/10 Above+5.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · South West 6%4/10 Below−23.4 pts
Reading score106 · South West 1056/10 Middle
Maths score106 · South West 1047/10 Above+7.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 59 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 71% · 59 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 65% · 60 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 68% · 60 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 71% · 58 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 71% · 58 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 67% · 59 pupils · South West 62%71%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 59 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 5% · 59 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 15% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 12% · 60 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 10% · 58 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 7% · 58 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 5% · 59 pupils · South West 6%15%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 59 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 59 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 58 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · South West 105107105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 59 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 59 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 59 pupils · South West 104106105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
32 of 32 who put it first2014 · 80.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3232
2nd262
3rd221

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026339
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.8%
First language not English18.3%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils7.8%

Girls 41.8%Boys 58.2%

80.7% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 97 responses (26.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68% not applicable67.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33% not applicable86.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?13.4% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 13.4% who said Yes above69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.9
  • Classroom teachers 13.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 13
  • Other support 5

Teachers 15.6 FTE · Whole workforce 33.5 · 66 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,291
Spend per pupil£6,147
Staff spend per pupil£4,992
Reserve per pupil£604
  • +£218,000revenue reserve
  • +£52,000in-year balance

Grants £6,047 · self-generated £321 · premises £227 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST (25 academies) · trust reserve £2,049,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it