Schools in Catterick Garrison
Catterick Garrison is the UK's largest army garrison and that shapes its school catchment in distinctive ways: five of the six primaries — including Wavell Community Primary, Le Cateau Community Primary and Colburn Community Primary — serve significant service-family populations, and North Yorkshire County Council applies additional priority for children of UK armed forces personnel whose address has yet to be confirmed. This means posted families can secure a place at the strongest local school before arriving in the area.
Average fill across the garrison's primaries is 79 per cent, reflecting the garrison's fluctuating population rather than a shortage of demand. Hipswell Church of England Primary is the only faith school in the area. Richmond School and Sixth Form College is the designated secondary for most Catterick Garrison pupils, though some families choose to use the grammar appeal process via grammar schools in other North Yorkshire districts.
Primary Schools in Catterick Garrison (6)
Colburn Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Catterick Garrison · DL9 4LS
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Catterick Garrison · DL9 4ED
Wavell Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Catterick Garrison · DL9 3BJ
Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Catterick Garrison · DL9 4BB
Cambrai Primary School
Primary · Free schools
Catterick Garrison · DL9 4BZ
Carnagill Community Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Catterick Garrison · DL9 3HN
Secondary Schools in Catterick Garrison (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Catterick Garrison are set by North Yorkshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.