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Catherine Wayte Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Catherine Wayte Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

361

Pupils

420

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Catherine Wayte Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Catherine Wayte Primary School?

The catchment area for Catherine Wayte Primary School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Catherine Wayte Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Swindon catchment area documents →

Catherine Wayte Primary School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available

Catherine Wayte Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swindon.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →

Catherine Wayte Primary School: School Information

Full address
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4TA
Local authority
Swindon
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
10.8% of pupils
DfE URN
147250

Other Primary Schools in Swindon

If Catherine Wayte Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Catherine Wayte Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Catherine Wayte Primary School

What is the catchment area for Catherine Wayte Primary School?

The catchment area for Catherine Wayte Primary School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Catherine Wayte Primary School oversubscribed?

Catherine Wayte Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.

What is the admissions policy for Catherine Wayte Primary School?

Admission to Catherine Wayte Primary School is managed by Swindon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Catherine Wayte Primary School cover?

Catherine Wayte Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Catherine Wayte Primary School?

Catherine Wayte Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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