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Darrick Wood School

Academy converter · Orpington · BR6 8ER

Ages 11–18 · 1,698 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

50.3

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 80.00
−20+2
Attainment 850.3
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry76%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,336

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,698 pupils · 1,825 places

Pupils on roll
1,698
Boys / girls
770 / 928
School capacity
1,825
Capacity fill
1,698 / 1,825 (93%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
194
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Dr Martin Airey

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Orpington, Bromley, 1,698 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

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

  • Newstead Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 9SA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.2
    • P81.1
    • 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
    • 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
    • Absence11.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 7DB · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.9
    • P80.1
    • 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
    • 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
    • Absence9.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Bullers Wood School for Boys

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bromley · BR1 2NW · Bromley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.5
    • P80.0
    • Absence6.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Martin Airey
Telephone
01689850271
Website
www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk

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