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Darrick Wood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lovibonds Avenue
 Orpington
 Kent BR6 8ER
Telephone: 01689 850271

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Darrick Wood School
Trust: Impact Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Martin Airey (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Barbara Rhymaun
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 95.89 / 34.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 72.39
Number of pupils: 1698
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Constituency: Orpington
Electoral Ward: Farnborough & Crofton
School Number: 3055418

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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