Marchbank Free School vs Wyvern Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Wyvern Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
5–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
63
464
Capacity
65
900
Occupancy
97%
52%
FSM %
66.7%
47.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.3%
KS2 Reading
30%
-
KS2 Maths
10%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-