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The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Kent·Not applicable·South East·Foundation special school·TN23 4ER
URN: 131748GoodOfsted published 2 May 2024
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with The Wyvern School (Buxford)The Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with The Wyvern School (Buxford)Tonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with The Wyvern School (Buxford)Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with The Wyvern School (Buxford)Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with The Wyvern School (Buxford)School information
| URN | 131748 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Penny Bullen |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN23 4ER |
| Latest pupils | 29 |
| FSM eligible | 40.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER
https://www.wyvern.kent.sch.uk/View local authority page1233621302| DfE number | 7069 |
| UKPRN | 10016007 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 1999 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |