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OpenURN 131748

The Wyvern School (Buxford)

Foundation special school · Ashford · TN23 4ER

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Age range

Ages 4–19

Pupils

374

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in Ashford, Kent, 374 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Ashford
62
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN23
18
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AshfordNear TN23

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
131748

Location

Address
Great Chart Bypass
Postcode
TN23 4ER
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
374
Boys / girls
269 / 105
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
128
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Penny Bullen
Telephone
01233621302
Website
https://www.wyvern.kent.sch.uk/

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