Wyvern Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SHOpen in maps

Wyvern Academy is a secondary school in Darlington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 9th of 9 secondary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 15 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

95 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.7

37.7, 8.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.2%

24.2%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.3%

46.3%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.5%

9.5%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.26

3.26, 0.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

464 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals47.4%

47.4%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wyvern Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carmel College1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.5
Hummersknott Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.8
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Longfield Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.8
Polam Hall School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Nadia Robinson
Phone
01325351377
Website
wyvernacademy.org
Address
Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SH
Local authority
Darlington
URN
143845

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.