Darrick Wood School

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER

Local ranking10th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1825

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
51.5
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
56.5%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.2%
Entering EBacc
74.2%
EBacc APS
4.8
Cohort Size
260

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
52.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.5

Avg Points/Entry

33.5

Best 3 A-Levels

157

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.6%
Applied General Avg Points
29.0
16-18 Cohort
390

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1687
Boys
751 (45%)
Girls
936 (55%)
Capacity
1825 (92% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
15.1%
EAL
7.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.9%
SEN Support
14.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
97.1
Budget per Pupil
£601/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.6%
Persistent Absence
15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 68.3%
  • White Other: 6.0%
  • Other: 6.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.6%
  • Mixed Other: 3.0%
  • Asian Indian: 2.7%
  • Asian Other: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%

68.3%

White British

6.0%

White Other

6.0%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Lovibonds Avenue

Orpington, London

Administrative

URN
136355
UKPRN
10032231
Establishment No.
5418
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