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Darrick Wood School

Foundation school · Orpington · BR6 8ER

Ages 11–18 · Bromley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,642
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Barbara Rhymaun

Location

Address
Lovibonds Avenue
Postcode
BR6 8ER
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Orpington, Bromley. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Secondary schools in Orpington
3
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR6
20
Secondary in BR6
3
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Secondary in Bromley LA
19

Nearby secondary 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 School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 8ER · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Newstead Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 9SA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.2
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ravens Wood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HP · Bromley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bishop Justus CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HZ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 7DB · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Harris Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    BR5 4LG · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Ravensbourne School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 9EH · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Barbara Rhymaun

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