Other places · North East England
Branksome School
In or near Archdeacon Newton.
Branksome School in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Road · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Branksome School, the nearest railway station is North Road, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL3 9SF. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any fees or accessibility information.
About
Branksome School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Wyvern Academy is a school that focuses on providing quality education and fostering a supportive community for its students. It offers various educational programs and activities, including special events for prospective students and families to explore the school environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Wyvern Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Branksome area of Darlington, County Durham, England. It schools pupils aged 11 to 16, and is the default school for most residents living in the Branksome/Faverdale/Cockerton areas of Darlington. The school was originally known as Branksome Comprehensive School until renamed the Darlington School of Maths and Science in 2011.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1977, the school was used as the location for an edition of We Are the Champions (TV series). In 2009, the school was officially designated as a Science and Mathematics College. The school converted to academy status in January 2012. In 2011, the school was renamed from Branksome Comprehensive School to Darlington School of Maths and Science alongside refurbishments to the school. In 2014, Darlington School of Maths and Science celebrated the 50th Anniversary. In 2017, the school renamed itself from Darlington School of Maths and Science to Wyvern Academy. The rebranding occurred after the school was taken over by Consilium Academy Trust.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5377, -1.5967
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL3 9SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- North Road — 2.8 km
- Official site
- wyvernacademy.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4957508 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wyvern Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Branksome School?
- Branksome School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL3 9SF), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Branksome School?
- Branksome School in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Branksome School?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL3 9SF.
- How do I get to Branksome School?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL3 9SF.