Catherine Wayte Primary School opened on 6th September 2000 and provides education for pupils aged 4-11 years from the Abbey Meads development, along with the Abbey Meads and Haydonleigh Primary Schools.

The school has been named after the daughter of the owner of Manor Farm and the land on which the school is being built .She was concerned that local children were not being educated and sought to provide schooling for children from the parishes of Blunsdon St. Andrew and Rodbourne Cheney. A school was established in Haydon Wick in 1806 to provide basic education for local boys and girls in the 19th century.

Catherine Wayte School provides an extremely sound and exciting curriculum which in some ways is similar to that of the old school but has all the elements of 21st century education and the technology it brings.

Staff and governors consider the needs of the individual child as a citizen of the future as well as teaching the basic skills incorporated in the Early Years and National Curriculum guidelines set by the government.

The Arts, Humanities and P.E. have a high profile alongside the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Information and Communication Technology in order to maximise every child’s potential.

At Catherine Wayte Primary School we aim to: -

• Provide a variety of appropriate teaching and learning opportunities.

• Create a learning environment in which pupils and staff are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

• Encourage self-discipline, independence and respect for others.

• Provide pupils and staff with opportunities to build self-confidence and increase self-esteem in order to experience success and achievement.

• Provide a range of resources appropriate to age, ability and curriculum requirements.

• Create an environment where partnerships with parents and the wider community are encouraged and developed.

• Provide an attractive environment with stimulating displays which reflect the ability of our pupils, are relevant to ongoing work and which encourage questioning and discussion.

• Develop the whole child – spiritually, socially, physically, mentally.

• Value the uniqueness of each pupil

• Recognise that our children come from a range of social and cultural backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience to our school

Our vision statement has a high profile within the school and underpins all our work.

We are proud to be

 'Many working as one, 

  striving for the best.'