Darrick Wood School

A good academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Darrick Wood School.

Orpington, BR68ER Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.0
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.7%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lovibonds Avenue
Orpington, BR68ER
Phone
1689850271
Website
darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136355
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
Website
www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1825 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,697
Free School Meals
13.8% (234 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (88 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
94.5%
Ebacc Entry:
37.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.7%
Ebacc Languages:
75.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8 Range:
-0.18 to 0.17
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
185 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.7 (+26.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.8 (+18.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.3 (+10.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
106 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
212
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,697 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Revereor Vitam – to have a reverence, or respect for life."

Respect Responsibility Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Darrick Wood School. We provide the highest quality inclusive education founded on our three Core Values of Respect, Responsibility and Honesty and our Vision for Learning, underpinned by the motto Revereor Vitam – to have a reverence or respect for life.

Facilities

Sports facilities Main Hall

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