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Darrick Wood School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Bromley
  • BR6 8ER
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 780 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 28%2021/22: top 26%2022/23: top 36%2023/24: top 28%2024/25: top 24%No exams

A-level results

#300 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 851.5 · London 50.16/10 Middle
Grade 5+ English and maths56.5% · London 51.8%6/10 Middle+16.9 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.81 · London 4.567/10 Above
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.00 · London +0.323/10 Below−6.1 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry32.5 · London 34.74/10 Below−8.3 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 57.3 · 262 pupils · London 522016/17: 52.6 · 258 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 50 · 253 pupils · London 492018/19: 50.8 · 252 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 53.8 · 257 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 48.7 · 254 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 50.3 · 254 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 51.5 · 260 pupils · London 50.1557.348.7No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 46% · 258 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 44% · 253 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 50% · 252 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 55% · 257 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 49% · 254 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 55.9% · 254 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 56.5% · 260 pupils · London 51.8%56.5%44%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 30.34 · 224 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 31.03 · 201 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 30.68 · 204 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 31.77 · 187 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 36.23 · 153 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 34.41 · 172 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 31.57 · 169 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 32.5 · 157 pupils · London 34.736.2330.34No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in64.3%
193 of 300 who put it first2014 · 63.0%2026 · 64.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st300193
2nd18417
3rd1775
Last distance offered
  • 2026/271.9 km
  • 2025/262.3 km
  • 2024/252.2 km
  • 2023/241.7 km
  • 2022/231.8 km
  • 2021/222.2 km

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2019Good
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Sixth form provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective · 2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected May 2024

Strengths

  • “Most pupils enjoy school and get a lot out of the experiences it provides.”
  • “This, combined with the school’s high expectations, is one of the reasons why pupils’ academic and personal development is strong.”
  • “This includes in the sixth form, where students produce high-quality work.”

To improve

  • “The school’s revised behaviour policy is not implemented consistently well, especially in the lower years.”
  • “In a few lessons, silly behaviour interrupts learning.”
  • “The school needs to ensure that everyone has the skills and knowledge to manage behaviour effectively.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,698
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.1%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support14.8%
EHC plan5.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.6%
Persistently absent pupils15.8%

Girls 55.5%Boys 44.5%

93% full · 1,825 places · 390 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 473 responses (27.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60.5% not applicable55.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year74.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23% not applicable78% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed65% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.7
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 87.1
  • Leadership 8.8
  • Teaching assistants 34.9
  • Other support 37.5

Teachers 95.9 FTE · Whole workforce 168.3 · 209 people

Financials · 2024/25

Per-pupil figures left out: this return covers 5 months.

  • +£974,000revenue reserve
  • −£50,000in-year balance

Multi-academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £5,264,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

254 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.7%
  • Education91.3%
  • Apprenticeship3.9%
  • Employment0.4%
  • Not sustained2.4%
  • Unknown2%

After sixth form (16–18)

195 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained86.2%
  • Education57.9%
  • Higher education53.8%
  • Apprenticeship7.7%
  • Employment20.5%
  • Not sustained7.7%
  • Unknown6.2%