Darrick Wood School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bromley
Address	Lovibonds Avenue, BR6 8ER
School Website	www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
Telephone	1689850271
URN	136355

School Census

Total	1713
Girls/Boys	903/810
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.7%/47.3%
% pupils where English not first language	6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	161
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Good
15/01/2019	Good
29/04/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/04/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
15 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
26 January 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.70%
Entering EBacc	75.60%
EBacc average point score	4.71
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	70%
EBacc average point score	4.53
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.96
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	976
As first preference	281
As second preference	206
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	1081
As first preference	340
As second preference	213
As third preference	168

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	987
As first preference	299
As second preference	192
As third preference	175

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1015
As first preference	268
As second preference	222
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	1000
As first preference	302
As second preference	201
As third preference	180

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	1137
As first preference	344
As second preference	249
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	241
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	1132
As first preference	348
As second preference	271
As third preference	207

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	1107
As first preference	303
As second preference	258
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	1085
As first preference	345
As second preference	226
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	1031
As first preference	369
As second preference	240
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	1079
As first preference	351
As second preference	243
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	35%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Darrick Wood Junior School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lovibonds Avenue, , BR6 8ER

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lovibonds Avenue, , BR6 8ER