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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy

Church Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RE

Not rated

Inspected 18 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
46.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
1,335
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Wyvern St Edmund's Academy

Wyvern St Edmund's Academy is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,335 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Wiltshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,335 / 1,400 (95%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
18 March 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.9%
Free school meals
8%
EAL
5.1%
SEN support
11.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.1
Attainment 8
270 pupils
48.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
67%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
87%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%
Overall absence
27.2%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

74.46
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
18.8
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
14.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24
£54,370
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,082 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
9
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,883
Spend per pupil
£7,837
Income per pupil
63%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Church Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RE
Phone
01722328565
Headteacher
Bruce Burley

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wyvern St Edmund's Academy?
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Wyvern St Edmund's Academy have?
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy has 1,335 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Wyvern St Edmund's Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Wyvern St Edmund's Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.
Is Wyvern St Edmund's Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Wyvern St Edmund's Academy is part of MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
Where is Wyvern St Edmund's Academy?
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy is located at Church Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1RE.

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