Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Academy converter11-16Faith priority
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RE
Headteacher: Mr Bruce BurleySchool website ↗Pupils: 243 (capacity: 1400)Part of MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Ofsted Rating Inspected 18 March 2025Full report ↗
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives a single overall grade.
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8ⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
42.2
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
57.2%
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
40.3%
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc15.6%
EBacc Grade 4+11.1%
EBacc Grade 5+6.2%
EBacc average point score3.61
Results Over Time
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Church of England).
Year 7 places per year (PAN)
257
Total applications
480
1st preference applications
221
Families who got their first choice
0.9%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.2%
SEN support without an EHCP
Pupils with an EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
5.8%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
243
Capacity: 1400
Location
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Historical Results
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 42.2 | - | 57.2% | 15.6% |