Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Carolyn Ewbank
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- URN
- 121499
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01748832513
About this school
Hipswell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Catterick Garrison. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 154 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hipswell Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 26 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 31% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 69% | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 53% | 42% | 52% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 50% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hipswell Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 31% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 177 |
| 2023/24 | 166 |
| 2024/25 | 186 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hipswell Church of England Primary School compares
Hipswell Church of England Primary School ranked 185th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 6.4% | 28.5% | 154 | — |
| Cambrai Primary School | — | 4.8% | 15.8% | 207 | 0.4 miles |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | 38% | 4.8% | 15.5% | 424 | 0.5 miles |
| Wavell Community Primary School | 41% | 6.1% | 17.2% | 193 | 0.7 miles |
| Colburn Community Primary School | 36% | 6.5% | 50.6% | 202 | 0.9 miles |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | 26% | 6.5% | 20.7% | 134 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.49%
- English as an additional language
- 9.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.39%
- Persistent absence
- 18.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cambrai Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Catterick Garrison
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Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Catterick Garrison
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Wavell Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Catterick Garrison
-
Colburn Community Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Catterick Garrison
-
Carnagill Community Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Catterick Garrison
Other schools in Catterick Garrison
Hipswell Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 5 ranked primary schools in Catterick Garrison.
- Cambrai Primary School Primary
- Carnagill Community Primary School Primary
- Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Primary
- Colburn Community Primary School Primary
- Wavell Community Primary School Primary
- Risedale School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Hipswell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Catterick Garrison.
- Who is the headteacher of Hipswell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hipswell Church of England Primary School is Miss Carolyn Ewbank, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hipswell Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hipswell Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hipswell Church of England Primary School?
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School has 154 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hipswell Church of England Primary School full?
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 154 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hipswell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hipswell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Hipswell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hipswell Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hipswell Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 44% in 2022/23 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hipswell Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School ranked 185th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hipswell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hipswell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hipswell Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.