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.

Looking deeper at the KS2 results, 26% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The reading average score of 108 and maths average of 107 both sit comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. While the school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment figures suggest pupils are performing well against national expectations. Ofsted's 2024 inspection noted the school remains Good, and the data backs that up with solid, above-average outcomes. The school's ranking within Bromley places it in the top half of the borough's 69 primary schools, and it sits 31st overall when including all primary types. For context, the top three performers in Bromley are St James' Roman Catholic Primary, La Fontaine Academy and Downe Primary, all scoring 92 or above on the same ranking metric.

Darrick Wood Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, with a mixed intake and no religious character. It has 377 pupils against a capacity of 384, so it is close to full but not oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 14.1%, slightly below the national average. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, dining hall, art studios, a chapel and a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include football, netball, dance and cross country, while clubs extend to film, eco, drama and choir. The school has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, visual and multi-sensory impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families in Bromley, this is a solid, well-rated junior school with above-average outcomes and a good range of enrichment activities.

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