The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 78 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 503
- Capacity
- 56%
- FSM
- 45.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Head
- Ms Nadia Robinson
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 332m away
Marchbank Free School
Free school · 722m away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Primary · 878m away
Mowden Junior School
Primary · 943m away
Mowden Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
West Park Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Carmel College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wyvern Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wyvern Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wyvern Academy?
Wyvern Academy currently has 503 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wyvern Academy take?
Wyvern Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Wyvern Academy?
Wyvern Academy is in Darlington, DL3 9SH, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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