Darrick Wood School (Orpington) data

Darrick Wood School is located in Orpington and falls under the local authority of Bromley. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,713 pupils, with a capacity of 1,825, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 119 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £39,988. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 16th January 2019 resulting in an good rating.

Darrick Wood School contact details

AddressDarrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue
Orpington
Kent
BR6 8ER
Websitehttp://www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
Head TeacherDr Martin Airey

About Darrick Wood School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,825
Number of Pupils1,71394% capacity
Number of Boys81047%
Number of Girls90353%
Free School Meals (%)11.10%

Where is Darrick Wood School?

Street AddressLovibonds Avenue
TownOrpington
CountyKent
PostcodeBR6 8ER
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Darrick Wood School on a map

Darrick Wood School map (BR6 8ER) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3055418
Ofsted RegionLondon

Darrick Wood School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Darrick Wood School Ofsted reports from 15th January 2019 (10086811) and 29th April 2009 (ITS323502).

Inspection number10086811ITS323502
Inspection typeExempt School Inspection
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date15th January 201929th April 2009
Inspection end date16th January 201930th April 2009
Publication date7th February 201922nd May 2009
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection16th January 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Darrick Wood School

Total Number of Teachers119
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)111.6
Total Number of Teaching Assistants35
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)24.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff43
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)35.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio15.4
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£39,988

Darrick Wood School administrative data

Establishment NameDarrick Wood School
Establishment Number5418
Unique Reference Number136355
Local AuthorityBromley
Local Authority Code305
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE09000006
Government Office RegionLondon
DistrictBromley
District CodeE09000006
WardFarnborough & Crofton
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpington
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaBromley 036
Lower Super Output AreaBromley 036C

Darrick Wood School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st December 2010

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1HI - Hearing Impairment

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a single-academy trust
TrustDARRICK WOOD SCHOOL
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10032231
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Darrick Wood School geodata

Easting543802
Northing164935
Latitude51.36528
Longitude0.06426

Nearest schools to Darrick Wood School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
Primary0m
Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
Primary0m
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
Secondary705m
Farnborough Primary School
Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7EQ
Primary1km
Tubbenden Primary School
Sandy Bury, Orpington, BR6 9SD
Primary1.1km
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Mitchell Road, Orpington, BR6 9JT
Primary1.9km
Warren Road Primary School
Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6JF
Primary2km
Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP
Secondary2km
Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Primary2.1km
Crofton Junior School
Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Primary2.1km