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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Bromley, BR6 8ERPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 87 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating, having been judged Outstanding in every category during its most recent graded inspection in December 2023. The school achieved top marks across all five areas assessed: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This places it among a select group of schools in Bromley — only 23 out of 76 primary-phase schools in the local authority currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s previous inspection, back in 2009, also rated it Outstanding overall, so this is a consistent track record of excellence rather than a one-off result. For a school that only caters for children from age 3 to 7, the early years provision is particularly significant, and it too was graded Outstanding. With 306 pupils on roll against a capacity of 348, the school is well-subscribed but not yet at full capacity, suggesting strong local demand without being stretched beyond its means.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 8ER
HeadteacherLydia Crawford
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity306 / 348 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisNetballFootballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: darrickwoodinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.