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Darrick Wood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Martin Airey

corporate_fareDARRICK WOOD SCHOOL

location_onOrpington, BR6 8ER

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,713

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Attainment 8

51.5

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Bromley

#770 of 3,216 nationally

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Darrick Wood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Orpington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Darrick Wood School is an academy converter in Orpington, Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DARRICK WOOD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,687 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.5, placing the school #9 in Bromley and #770 of 3,216 nationally. 56.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 45.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

56.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.3%

Entering EBacc74.20%

EBacc APS4.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.60%

EBacc APS4.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

141

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A20.1%

Achieving A*–B45.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.3%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

158

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

168

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

146

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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15 January 2019

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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26 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-15

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-04-29

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,687 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,687	25	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,695	20	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,696	37	2.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,697	28	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,691	17	1.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,709	20	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,713	13	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,721	12	0.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,712	19	1.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,713	21	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,719	22	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,718	9	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,725	2	0.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,726	2	0.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,698	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,698	7	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,697	7	0.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,676	8	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,675	16	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,690	17	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,700	23	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,698	18	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,702	16	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,701	16	0.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,700	13	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,701	11	0.6%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 124 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 122 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Hearing Impairment 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree35%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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