Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,150 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142697.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 71% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, worse than Bromley | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Bromley | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Bromley | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 81% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, similar to Bromley | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 95 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 374 |
| Girls | 171 |
| Boys | 203 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.6% |
| First language not English | 24.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 384 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 65 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 31.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, similar to Bromley | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.2%, better than England, similar to Bromley | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, similar to Bromley | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Darrick Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Newstead Wood School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Farnborough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Tubbenden Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Warren Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Ravens Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Crofton Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Crofton Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. |
Darrick Wood Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2012.
Darrick Wood Junior School ranks 7,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Darrick Wood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Darrick Wood Junior School has 374 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Darrick Wood Junior School had 384 school places in 2024/25.
At Darrick Wood Junior School, the average class had 31.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Darrick Wood Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.