Darrick Wood School

About Darrick Wood School

Darrick Wood School is an academy converter in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,687 pupils on roll. It is part of IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bromley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,687 / 1,825 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 8ER

Phone

01689850271

Head Teacher

Martin Airey

Website

www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Darrick Wood School?

Darrick Wood School is an academy converter in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Darrick Wood School have?

Darrick Wood School has 1,687 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Darrick Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Darrick Wood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does Darrick Wood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Darrick Wood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is Darrick Wood School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Darrick Wood School is part of IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Darrick Wood School?

Darrick Wood School is located at Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 8ER.