Catherine Wayte Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Swindon
Catherine Wayte Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4TA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 339 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “They describe it as a friendly place where adults know everyone for the individuals they are.”
- “The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, learning activities are not as effective as they could be.”
- “Where this is the case, they do not allow pupils to secure the understanding they need or provide them with opportunities to apply their knowledge.”
- “This hampers the progress that some pupils make in these areas of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Haydonleigh Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Haydon Wick Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Greenmeadow Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bridlewood Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Orchid Vale Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Seven Fields Primary School 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published