The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Foundation special school in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 374 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 41.00% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.wyvern.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01233621302 |
| URN | 131748 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 March 2024, published 2 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 January 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Goldwyn School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Caldecott Foundation School (special school, about 8.2 km)
- The Orchard School (special school, about 21.4 km)
- St Nicholas' School (special school, about 21.5 km)
- Meadowfield School (special school, about 21.8 km)
- Aspire School (special school, about 24.4 km)
- Five Acre Wood School (special school, about 24.6 km)
- Leigh Academy Snowfields (special school, about 25.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.