Darrick Wood School, based in Orpington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Darrick Wood School currently has around 1687 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 79% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER |
| Website: | www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689850271 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Martin Airey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136355 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1687 |
| Number of Boys: | 751 |
| Number of Girls: | 936 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.30% | 1153 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 102 |
| African | 4.60% | 78 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 51 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 25 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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.