Darrick Wood School
URN: 136355 • Orpington BR6 8ER
Overview
- Name
- Darrick Wood School
- URN
- 136355
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 68.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Martin Airey (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01689850271
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington BR6 8ER
Summary
Darrick Wood School is a mixed secondary academy located in Orpington, Bromley, with a current enrolment of 1,687 students and a capacity of 1,825. The school prides itself on providing an inclusive education grounded in its core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty. The ethos is encapsulated in the motto "Revereor Vitam," which emphasizes a reverence for life and learning.
The curriculum at Darrick Wood School is designed to promote achievement for all students, focusing on five key pillars: Progress, Challenge, Relationships, Engagement, and Ownership. This approach encourages students to take responsibility for their learning while fostering resilience and a passion for knowledge beyond the classroom. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour, contributing to a positive and supportive learning environment.
Darrick Wood School actively engages with the community, hosting events such as open evenings for prospective students and parents, which provide opportunities to meet teachers and explore the school's facilities. The school also offers various extracurricular activities, enhancing the overall educational experience for its students.
The curriculum at Darrick Wood School is designed to promote achievement for all students, focusing on five key pillars: Progress, Challenge, Relationships, Engagement, and Ownership. This approach encourages students to take responsibility for their learning while fostering resilience and a passion for knowledge beyond the classroom. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour, contributing to a positive and supportive learning environment.
Darrick Wood School actively engages with the community, hosting events such as open evenings for prospective students and parents, which provide opportunities to meet teachers and explore the school's facilities. The school also offers various extracurricular activities, enhancing the overall educational experience for its students.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Attendance & Absence (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Student Leave of Absence Request Form (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- PSFA Website (calendar)
- E-Safety Information (download)
- My Child at School Guide (download)
- Ofsted Report (download)
- *Key Stage 4 Results 2024 * (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Newstead Wood School (77.9)
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (77.1)
- Darrick Wood School (70.2)
- Newstead Wood School for Girls (45.2)
- The Priory School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bromley
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1825
- Pupils
- 1687
- Boys
- 751
- Girls
- 936
- FSM %
- 13.70
- Open date
- 2010-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1687 | 751 | 936 | 1825 | 13.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1697 | 775 | 922 | 1825 | 12.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1713 | 817 | 896 | 1825 | 10.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1713 | 817 | 896 | 1825 | 10.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1725 | 803 | 922 | 1825 | 8.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1698 | 788 | 910 | 1825 | 6.40 |
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