Wyvern Academy vs Marchbank Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wyvern Academy
Darlington
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
464
63
Capacity
900
65
Occupancy
52%
97%
FSM %
47.4%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
30%
KS2 Maths
-
10%
KS2 Writing
-
0%