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Wyvern Academy

Darlington, DL3 9SHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
263 1st-choice / 288 places
Ranking
#1,483
of 3,141 nationally

About Wyvern Academy

Wyvern Academy is a school that local parents clearly want, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 488 applications for 288 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. That means nearly 1.7 families applied for every available spot, and 263 of those were first-preference applications, all of which received offers. It is a popular choice in Darlington, and while we don't have a specific parent recommendation percentage in the data, the high demand itself is a strong signal of satisfaction. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 503 pupils against a capacity of 1350, so there is room to grow. Headteacher Nadia Robinson leads a school where 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEggleston View, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9SH
HeadteacherNadia Robinson
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils503
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity503 / 1,350 (37% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsTheatreICT SuiteDining HallLibraryTennis CourtsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsMartial ArtsCross CountrySwimmingBadmintonTennisRoundersCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsChessNewspaperCodingScience ClubBook ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Wyvern Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.