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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy

Wiltshire, SP1 1RESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.30
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
221 1st-choice / 257 places
Ranking
#2,254
of 3,141 nationally

About Wyvern St Edmund's Academy

Wyvern St Edmund's Academy is a large Church of England secondary school in Wiltshire, currently home to 1,335 pupils against a capacity of 1,400, so it is running close to full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 20.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 480 applications for 257 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.87, with 221 first-preference offers made. This level of competition indicates that despite its mixed Ofsted profile, many local families actively choose the school. The school is mixed, non-selective, and caters for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site. Its headteacher is Bruce Burley.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RE
HeadteacherBruce Burley
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,335
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity1,335 / 1,400 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RowingAthleticsBadmintonMartial ArtsFootballHockeyRugbyTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaChoirOrchestraBook ClubDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubChessDebateCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 14:50

Source: wyvernsteds.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wyvern St Edmund's Academy

Wyvern St Edmund's Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.