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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington DL3 9SH
Wyvern Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Consilium Academies. (Other schools in this trust include Washington Academy, Thornhill Academy, Heworth Grange School, Armthorpe Academy and Moorside High School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Finances.
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1.1Carmel College
1.2Hummersknott Academy
1.9Longfield Academy
2.0Polam Hall School
2.7St Aidan's Church of England Academy
2.9Haughton Academy
4.0UTC South Durham
4.4Hurworth School
5.7Greenfield Academy
6.3Woodham Academy
8.7Bishop Barrington Academy
8.8St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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