Wavell Community Primary School
Community primary school in Catterick Garrison (North Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our school is an amazing, thriving Primary School, including a fabulous nursery for children from 3 years, situated in Catterick Garrison. 96% of our children come from Service Families . Get in touch if you're new to the area or soon to be posted here. Our 4 Houses are Reeth, Yafforth, Gilling and Brompton!
Denny, Millie, Luca, Sophie, Harry, Tilly, Ethan and Elizabeth are our proud House Captains! Getting outside and spending time in nature at a young age helps your child to become aware of the environment and its importance. Those children who develop an appreciation of the natural world at a young age are more likely to become socially conscious and caring.
Our unique community is made up of over 96% forces families, with children moving in and out of school at various times throughout the school year.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 121344
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elaine Richardson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sean Godfrey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Dr Sioban Watt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr William Haslam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Crouch | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Deborah Archer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Haylie Nutt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Linda Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Tanja Fitzell Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Ryder Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Brogan Hague Brown Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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