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Darrick Wood Junior School

Bromley, BR6 8ERPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,425
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 8ER
HeadteacherAndrew Kilgour
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils377
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity377 / 384 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballDanceNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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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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Darrick Wood Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.