Wyvern Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 9SH · Darlington
#162 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3650 of 4,090 nationally
About Wyvern Academy
Wyvern Academy is a academy secondary school located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 162nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 464; capacity filled 51.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 46.3%; ebacc average points 3.26.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Wyvern Academy ranks 34th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wyvern Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 464
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 46.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wyvern Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 332 m away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 878 m away
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 943 m away
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
West Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 1.2 km away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 1.6 km away
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students · 1.8 km away
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 2.0 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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443 students
Red House Academy
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432 students
Studio West
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496 students
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
421 students
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
521 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wyvern Academy a good school?
Wyvern Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #162 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wyvern Academy rank in North East?
Wyvern Academy ranks #162 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3650 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wyvern Academy?
Wyvern Academy had 464 students in 2025.
Is Wyvern Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wyvern Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wyvern Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wyvern Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.