Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Salisbury, SP1 1RE · Wiltshire · secondary school
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17th of 27 secondary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 890 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.1 · 58 | 46% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.3 · 27 | 38% | 1.05 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.1 · 51 | 15% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Ultimate Frisbee, Fencing, Kick-boxing, Electric kart racing, Games club, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Sports include Football, Netball, Swimming, Tennis, Trampolining, Dance, and Basketball. Arts and music cover learning instruments and various crafts. Trips include language immersion in Spain, football tours, a ski trip, and Activities Week. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,337 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,400. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8? How
What Ofsted said about Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Overview
Wyvern St Edmund’s is described as a “cohesive community” with a culture of “togetherness and collective belonging.” While behaviour, personal development, and leadership are rated Good, the quality of education Requires improvement because curriculum implementation is still developing and not all pupils achieve as well as they should.
Strengths
- Pupils conduct themselves well, following routines that help them “prepare and focus on their learning.”
- The school has a “full and varied enrichment offer,” including numerous clubs with high attendance and no limitations for access.
- Personal, social, health and careers education is “well-implemented,” preparing pupils for their next steps.
- Leaders are “tenacious” in raising attendance, working relentlessly to remove barriers to learning.
- The school is “thorough in identifying the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Areas to improve
- Adaptive strategies for pupils with SEND are “too often not in place or not used well,” meaning they lack necessary support to understand learning.
- In some curriculum areas, checks on pupil understanding are “not acted on,” causing pupils to move on to new learning before retaining previous knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.7 |
| 2024/25 | 42.2 |
| 2025/26 | 46.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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