Hipswell Church of England Primary School, Catterick Garrison

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hipswell Church of England Primary. We are a caring and happy community where our pupils are warmly welcomed and encouraged to aim high in order to reach their full potential. Our dedicated team welcomes change and embraces the fresh ideas, diversity and cultural heritage brought by the arrival of each new pupil."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Hipswell Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Hipswell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Hipswell Church of England Primary School are Cambrai Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 50% maths); Wavell Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths); and Colburn Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 44% maths).

Hipswell Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (9%).

Hipswell Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hipswell Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hipswell Village (nw-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hipswell Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.