The Wyvern School (Buxford)
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Great Chart Bypass Ashford Kent TN23 4ER |
| Phone | 01233621302 |
| Reference Number | 131748 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 364 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 72.53%
Girls: 27.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 5 | 28 |
| 2 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| 8 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| 10 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 11 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 12 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.7% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| African | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -7.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -8.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.51 miles |
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0.54 miles |
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0.63 miles |
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0.8 miles |
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0.82 miles |
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Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW |
0.85 miles |
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Repton Manor Primary School
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0.87 miles |
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0.97 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
1.09 miles |
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Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
1.16 miles |
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Chilmington Green Primary School
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1.33 miles |
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East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
2.01 miles |
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Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
2.06 miles |
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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF |
2.11 miles |
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Goat Lees Primary School
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR |
2.15 miles |
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Furley Park Primary Academy
Reed Crescent, Park Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PA |
2.51 miles |
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Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG |
2.53 miles |
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Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
2.54 miles |
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Willesborough Infant School
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2.58 miles |
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Downs View Infant School
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Chilmington Green School
Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QE |
0.67 miles |
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Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD |
1.02 miles |
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Goldwyn School
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1.22 miles |
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The T3 School
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1.25 miles |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
1.36 miles |
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Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
1.5 miles |
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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL |
1.8 miles |
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Cornfields School
207 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PL |
1.92 miles |
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Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
2 miles |
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Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL |
2.6 miles |
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4.95 miles |