Darrick Wood Junior School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER |
| Website: | www.dwjs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689857370 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Kilgour |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 377 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 220 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 8 |
| African | 2.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.