The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Foundation special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Great Chart Bypass, TN23 4ER |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1233621302 |
| URN | 131748 |
School Census
| Total | 352 |
| Girls/Boys | 101/251 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 28.7%/71.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 126 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 26/09/2012 | Good |
| 19/11/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 17 January 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 12 September 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 26 September 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 21 June 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 November 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 June 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -7.7 |
| Writing Progress | -7.4 |
| Maths Progress | -8.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 6% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -4.5 |
| Writing Progress | -5.2 |
| Maths Progress | -5.3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 25% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 30% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Godinton Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lockholt Close, , TN23 3JR
Great Chart Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hoxton Close, , TN23 5LB