Darrick Wood School
#185 of 640 secondary schools in London
#868 of 4,090 nationally
About Darrick Wood School
Darrick Wood School is a academy secondary located in Orpington, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,698 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 185th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,698; capacity filled 93%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.2%; ebacc average points 4.81.
There are 30 schools in Orpington; Darrick Wood School ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darrick Wood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,698
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.81
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Darrick Wood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 0 m away
Darrick Wood Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
374 students · 0 m away
Newstead Wood School
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students · 703 m away
Farnborough Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 1.0 km away
Tubbenden Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
647 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.9 km away
Warren Road Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
838 students · 2.0 km away
Ravens Wood School
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,598 students · 2.0 km away
Crofton Infant School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
590 students · 2.1 km away
Crofton Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
717 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students
Claremont High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,695 students
Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,714 students
Twyford Church of England High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,669 students
Ark John Keats Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,732 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darrick Wood School a good school?
Darrick Wood School has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #185 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darrick Wood School rank in London?
Darrick Wood School ranks #185 of 640 secondary schools in London and #868 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darrick Wood School?
Darrick Wood School had 1,698 students in 2025.
Is Darrick Wood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Darrick Wood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darrick Wood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darrick Wood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.