The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
352
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/01/2023)
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86%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
49%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
8.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
37.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Great Chart Bypass
Ashford
TN23 4ER
01233621302

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. The school is a happy, caring place. Pupils and staff forge positive relationships. Pupils’ learning and development needs are typically catered for well. Pupils behave well and make good progress. Since taking up post a year ago, you have brought a fresh approach to leadership and notable positive change. You have raised expectations and established a shared vision for a curriculum highly tailored to pupils’ individual development needs. You are working effectively to bring this vision about. At the last inspection, inspectors noted the many strengths of the school. They identified two aspects requiring specific attention. One was to ensure that teaching consistently met pupils’ communication needs. The second was to strengthen leaders’ use of monitoring and evaluation to aid school improvement. Pupils’ communication needs are now routinely well developed. Staff skilfully use a wide range of approaches and techniques that are fitting for pupils’ different needs. You are working effectively to sharpen leaders’ monitoring and evaluation of teaching, making good use of a recently bought software package. It is now easier for leaders to organise, pull together and evaluate information about teaching and pupils’ progress. You recognise that assessment and monitoring need further development to ensure that leaders and governors have a consistently deep understanding of every aspect of the school’s performance.

The Wyvern School (Buxford) Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 42% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 42% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 47% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 69% Strongly Agree 3% Agree 3% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>69, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 28% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 25% Strongly Agree 28% Agree 22% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>25, "strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 36% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 36% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 39% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 47% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 39% Agree 47% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 19% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 19% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>19, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 44% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 36 responses up to 12-03-2024

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