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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Academy converter · Orpington · BR6 8ER

Ages 3–7 · 314 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-05

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

62

Total preferences (any rank)
298
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

314 pupils · 348 places

Pupils on roll
314
Boys / girls
161 / 153
School capacity
348
Capacity fill
314 / 348 (90%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Chancery Education Trust
Headteacher
Lydia Crawford

Location

Address
Lovibonds Avenue
Postcode
BR6 8ER
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Orpington, Bromley, 314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Primary schools in Orpington
26
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR6
20
Primary in BR6
13
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Primary in Bromley LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OrpingtonNear BR6

  • Darrick Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 8ER · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Farnborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 7EQ · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand0.80

    0.6 miles away

  • Tubbenden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9SD · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.82

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9JT · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

  • Warren Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 6JF · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM2.0%
    • Demand1.21

    1.2 miles away

  • Crofton Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 1EL · Bromley

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand1.10

    1.3 miles away

  • Crofton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 1EL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.6%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Lydia Crawford
Telephone
01689857278
Website
www.darrickwoodinfant.co.uk

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