Wyvern Academy, based in Darlington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Wyvern Academy currently has around 503 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 45.6% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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.
| Address: | Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SH |
| Website: | http://wyvernacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01325351377 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nadia Robinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 503 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 276 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 437 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 14 |
| African | 1.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE | - not rated | 363 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE | 3out of 4 | 363 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Leach Infants' School Stooperdale Avenue , DL3 0UG | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 2,840 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.