Catherine Wayte Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.0%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
339 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Catherine Wayte Primary School is a primary school located in Swindon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 361 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mr Kevin Shammas.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Jonathon s Jungle Roadshow
- Sevington Victorian School
- Sevenfields conservation site
- Roald Dahl museum
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Gloucester Cathedral
- RAF Falcons
- PCSOs.
- Children
- Metacognition
- Talk for Writing
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 147250
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon McCran | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Wheeler | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Coulson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott James | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carrie-Ann Shammas | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rosie Wheeler-Harris | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Shammas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vicki Robery | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kayla Jolly | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mr Mike Sullivan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Stephanie Wright Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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