Darrick Wood School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EROpen in maps

Darrick Wood School is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 9th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 2 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

260 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.5

51.5, 5.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.2%

79.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.2%

74.2%, 33.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

157 students

Average point score per A level entry32.50

32.50, 2.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,698 pupils on roll, with places for 1,825

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Darrick Wood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newstead Wood School0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 82.8
Ravens Wood School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
Bishop Justus CofE School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 37.8
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 83.6
Hayes School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Martin Airey
Phone
01689850271
Website
darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
Address
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
Local authority
Bromley
URN
136355

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.