Darrick Wood School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lovibonds Avenue Orpington Kent BR6 8ER |
| Phone | 01689850271 |
| Reference Number | 136355 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1697 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.67%
Girls: 54.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 169 | 269 |
| 8 | 108 | 159 | 267 |
| 9 | 127 | 134 | 261 |
| 10 | 127 | 131 | 258 |
| 11 | 123 | 134 | 257 |
| 12 | 90 | 107 | 197 |
| 13 | 100 | 88 | 188 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.4% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| African | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-01-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER |
0 miles |
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Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER |
0 miles |
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Farnborough Primary School
Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ |
0.63 miles |
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Tubbenden Primary School
Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD |
0.65 miles |
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Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT |
1.18 miles |
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Warren Road Primary School
Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF |
1.22 miles |
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Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL |
1.3 miles |
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Crofton Junior School
Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL |
1.3 miles |
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Trinity Church of England Primary School
Princes Plain, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8LD |
1.36 miles |
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Keston Church of England Primary School
Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN |
1.41 miles |
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Green Street Green Primary School
Vine Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT |
1.48 miles |
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Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA |
1.65 miles |
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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL |
1.67 miles |
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Perry Hall Primary School
Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF |
1.83 miles |
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Downe Primary School
High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN |
1.97 miles |
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Hayes Primary School
George Lane, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7LQ |
1.99 miles |
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The Highway Primary School
The Highway, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9DJ |
2.05 miles |
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Wickham Common Primary School
Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG |
2.28 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LZ |
2.35 miles |
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Blenheim Primary School
Blenheim Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BH |
2.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA |
0.44 miles |
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Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP |
1.27 miles |
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TLC The Learning Centre
Princes Plain, Bromley, Orpington, Kent, BR2 8LD |
1.36 miles |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ |
1.42 miles |
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH |
1.71 miles |
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Clannad Education Centre
112 Chistlehurst Rd, Bromley, BR6 0DW |
1.77 miles |
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Baston House School
Baston Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB |
1.84 miles |
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London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HE |
1.95 miles |
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Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB |
2.05 miles |
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Bromley High School
Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, BR1 2TW |
2.1 miles |
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Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG |
2.3 miles |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BD |
2.33 miles |
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The Ravensbourne School
Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EH |
2.73 miles |
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Marjorie McClure School
110 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG |
2.88 miles |
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Bullers Wood School for Boys
Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW |
2.91 miles |
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Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS |
2.96 miles |
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Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ |
3.1 miles |
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Glebe School
Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE |
3.1 miles |
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Browns School
Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Hawstead Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PH |
3.18 miles |
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Farringtons School
Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6LR |
3.48 miles |