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Wyvern Academy

Darlington·Secondary·North East·Academy sponsor led·DL3 9SH
URN: 143845GoodOfsted published 15 Sept 2023
37.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.52
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.83, -0.21]
42.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
9.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
37.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
42%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.52
Confidence interval:
[-0.83, -0.21]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20259537.742.1%9.5%3.3
2023/20248139.7-0.5242.0%11.1%3.4
2022/20237838.6-0.8042.0%13.0%3.2
2021/202210542.4-0.4448.0%15.0%3.5

Nearby and similar schools

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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 53.5Progress 8 +0.38
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 42.8Progress 8 -0.47
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School information

URN143845
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherNadia Robinson
TrustCONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeDL3 9SH
Latest pupils95
FSM eligible45.6%

Contact and identifiers

Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

http://wyvernacademy.org/View local authority page1325351377
DfE number4002
UKPRN10062195
Opened1 Dec 2016
GIAS updated17 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated17 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published15 Sept 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date20 Jun 2023
Publication date15 Sept 2023
View Ofsted report