The Wyvern School (Buxford) is a foundation special school in Ashford, Kent, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism, physical, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 374 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 374
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penny Bullen (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 April 1999
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 131748
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, physical and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kent (9)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kent (10)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Kent (10)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kent (13)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kent council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, TN23 4ER
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Goldwyn School Special school · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
By need in Kent: Autism (63) · Speech and language (32) · Physical (14) · SEMH (11) · Severe learning (11) · PMLD (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Hearing (10) · Vision (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about The Wyvern School (Buxford)
How do I get a place at The Wyvern School (Buxford)?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Wyvern School (Buxford). If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Wyvern School (Buxford) support?
Autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Wyvern School (Buxford) take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Wyvern School (Buxford)’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Wyvern School (Buxford)?
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, TN23 4ER, in Kent.
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