Darrick Wood School
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Attainment 8 of 51.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- 0.00
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.18, 0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 260 | 51.5 | — | 73.5% | 74.2% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 254 | 50.3 | 0.00 | 71.7% | 75.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 254 | 48.7 | -0.19 | 69.0% | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 257 | 53.8 | -0.03 | 75.0% | 69.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 136355 |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Martin Airey |
| Trust | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BR6 8ER |
| Latest pupils | 260 |
| FSM eligible | 13.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.ukView local authority page1689850271| DfE number | 5418 |
| UKPRN | 10032231 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |