Darrick Wood Junior School
About Darrick Wood Junior School
Darrick Wood Junior School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2009. The school's ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 KS2 assessments. That is three percentage points above the Bromley local authority average of 69%, placing the school 29th out of 69 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, it sits in the top 25% of all state primaries. The school's reading scores are particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 108 and 45% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths and writing also perform well, with 80% and 78% reaching expected levels respectively, and 35% achieving higher in maths.
Key Details
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: dwjs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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