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Wyvern Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Scott Parker

corporate_fareCONSILIUM ACADEMIES

location_onDarlington, DL3 9SH

language Visit Website phone 1325351377

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

453

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Attainment 8

37.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Darlington

#2,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Wyvern Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Darlington, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wyvern Academy is an academy sponsor led in Darlington, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CONSILIUM ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 503 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, placing the school #8 in Darlington and #2,806 of 3,216 nationally. 24.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

24.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.9%

Entering EBacc9.50%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.10%

EBacc APS3.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS3.11

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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12 November 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-02-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

21.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.1%(61 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 503 pupils. During this period, there were 106 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	503	106	21.1%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	497	72	14.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	469	78	16.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	466	76	16.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	466	33	7.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	455	31	6.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	453	35	7.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	453	29	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	463	38	8.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	467	41	8.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	468	39	8.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	492	36	7.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	482	3	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	486	37	7.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	498	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	498	96	19.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	504	154	30.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	545	18	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	535	33	6.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	533	34	6.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	541	34	6.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	539	27	5.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	543	74	13.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	512	30	5.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	519	39	7.5%	3.3%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree51%

agree17%

disagree14%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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