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Darrick Wood School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington BR6 8ER · darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk · 01689 850271

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected May 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
51.5
average Attainment 8 score. Bromley 50.4, England 46
Last distance offered
1.19 mi
1.92 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Bromley Council
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,698
93% of 1,825 places
Local authority
Bromley
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
15%
First language not English
7.9%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Impact Multi Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.19 mi (1.92 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.42 mi (2.28 km). Source: Bromley Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 300 families put the school first and 235 places were offered; 64% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 299 (Places 253)299September 2023: 340 (Places 250)340September 2024: 281 (Places 249)281September 2025: 265 (Places 237)265September 2026: 300 (Places 235)300Places 235
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262353001.3▲64%
September 2025Sept 20252372651.1▲71%
September 2024Sept 20242492811.1▲72%
September 2023Sept 20232503401.4▲61%
September 2022Sept 20222532991.2▲72%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.19 mi1.92 km
September 20251.42 mi2.28 km
September 20241.35 mi2.18 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.5, and 56.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bromley it was 50.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 52.6 (England 46.3)52.62017/18: 50.0 (England 46.5)50.02018/19: 50.8 (England 46.7)50.82021/22: 53.8 (England 48.8)53.82022/23: 48.7 (England 46.3)48.72023/24: 50.3 (England 45.9)50.32024/25: 51.5 (England 46.0)51.5England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲51.546.0
▲56.5%45.4%
▲79.2%64.8%
▲74.2%40.5%
▲4.814.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form71.7−0.3
Further education19.7+1
Apprenticeship3.9+1.2
Employment0.4−0.8
Not in a lasting destination2.4−0.3
Activity not captured2+0.1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.3 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 31.0 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 30.7 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 31.8 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 36.2 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 34.4 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 31.6 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 32.5 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
157 studentsC+ (32.5)Average +0.03
157 studentsC+ (32.5)Average +0.02
78 studentsMerit+ (29)Above average +0.23
12.6%AAB or better
99.3%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24169C (31.6)+0.02
2022/23172C+ (34.4)—
2021/22153B- (36.2)—
2018/19187C+ (31.8)+0.05
2017/18204C (30.7)-0.03
2016/17201C (31)-0.01
2015/16224C (30.3)-0.04

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University53.8−0.3
Further and other education4.1−0.7
Further education1.5−1.7
Other education2.6+1
Apprenticeship7.7+0.7
Employment20.5−5.4
Not in a lasting destination7.7+2.8
Activity not captured6.2+3

Ofsted

Darrick Wood School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
8 May 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2019Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Apr 2009Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Dec 2005Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (470 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
83%
Replies
470
28% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼86% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼86% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼78% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼85% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼74% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●93% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●91% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●78% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly●78% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 77% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲55% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 40% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼65% agreeEngland 68%

based on 141 parents (30%) with SEND

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