Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER |
| Website: | www.darrickwoodinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689857278 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lydia Crawford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137032 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 348 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.20% | 175 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Infant School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | - not rated | 767 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.