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Darrick Wood School

Secondary · Academy converter · Orpington, BR6 8ER

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#813 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,449 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Darrick Wood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,698 of 1,767 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Martin Airey
TrustIMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Dec 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136355.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Attainment 8 score51.351.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.6%71.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.8%54.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths12.6%21%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71%68%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4262--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Average points per A-level entry32.536.4135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.5336.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.6%20.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.03--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study193--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,698
Girls928
Boys770
Eligible for free school meals14.5%
First language not English7.9%
SEN support274
EHC plan128
Average class size22.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.5%
Other White
5.6%
African
4.5%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Chinese
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence7.3%6.7%8%
Persistent absence17.1%17%21.6%
Severe absence3.4%2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)235
Applications (Year 7)1,036
First preference applications (Year 7)300
First preference offers (Year 7)193
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,767
Pupils on roll1,688
Unfilled places4.5%
Sixth form places500
Sixth form pupils on roll391

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.7
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)95.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.85
Support staff (FTE)72.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2596.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2587.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.7%
Staying in education91.3%
School sixth form71.7%
Further education19.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Not sustained2.4%
Employment0.4%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination86.2%
Higher education53.8%
Employment20.5%
Apprenticeship7.7%
Not sustained7.7%
Further education1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Darrick Wood School

What is Darrick Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Darrick Wood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Darrick Wood School rank in England?

Darrick Wood School ranks 813 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,449 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Darrick Wood School?

Darrick Wood School has 1,698 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,767.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.