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The Wyvern School (Buxford)
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Foundation special school
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford TN23 4ER · wyvern.kent.sch.uk · 01233 621302
On the mapSearch near TN23 4ER
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 374
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 41%
- First language not English
- 9.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 5 | — |
| Other education | 95 | +0.9 |
Ofsted
The Wyvern School (Buxford) was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 12 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 12 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jan 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (36 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 36
- 10% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 36 parents (100%) with SEND