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Wyvern College

Secondary · Academy converter · Eastleigh, SO50 7AN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,538 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Wyvern College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,313
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ben Rule
TrustWYVERN COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138184.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.6, similar to England, similar to Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.3%, better than England, better than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.9%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4260--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,313
Girls657
Boys656
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.6%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.212
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.60
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
African
1.4%
White and Asian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)80.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.3
Support staff (FTE)95.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.264
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.564
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.242
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.242
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, better than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate25.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.4%
Sixth form college64.6%
Further education25.4%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
School sixth form1.1%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wyvern College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryFair Oak Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryFair Oak Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryStoke Park Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryStoke Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDurley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Wyvern College

What is Wyvern College's Ofsted rating?

Wyvern College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2014.

How does Wyvern College rank in England?

Wyvern College ranks 1,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Wyvern College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.3% of pupils at Wyvern College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Wyvern College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wyvern College made 264 offers from 564 applications (2.1 per offer), and 242 of 242 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wyvern College?

Wyvern College has 1,313 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Wyvern College?

Wyvern College had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wyvern College have a sixth form?

No, Wyvern College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Wyvern College?

At Wyvern College, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wyvern College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wyvern College missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.