Catherine Wayte Primary School, Swindon

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Catherine Wayte Primary School. A school that is proud to be part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. Catherine Wayte Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Catherine Wayte Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Catherine Wayte Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Catherine Wayte Primary School are Abbey Meads Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 91% maths); Haydonleigh Primary School (0.5 miles, 87% reading, 79% maths); Haydon Wick Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 58% maths); and Greenmeadow Primary School (0.5 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Catherine Wayte Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Catherine Wayte Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Catherine Wayte Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bicton Road (s-bound), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Catherine Wayte Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132), as is usual near a town centre.

Catherine Wayte Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Catherine Wayte Primary School are Abbey Park School (1 mile), Swindon Academy (1.1 miles), Nova Hreod Academy (1.1 miles) and Great Western Academy (1.5 miles).