The Wyvern School (Buxford), based in Ashford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Wyvern School (Buxford) currently has around 358 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.1% boys and 27.9% girls. Around 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, TN23 4ER |
| Website: | https://www.wyvern.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233621302 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Bullen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 267 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 19 |
| African | 4.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB | 4out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | 3out of 4 | 2,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN | - not rated | 527 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.