Darrick Wood School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Darrick Wood School
Address: Lovibonds Avenue
Town/City: Orpington
County: Kent
Postcode: BR6 8ER
Country: 100022900141
 Telephone Number: 01689 850271
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Darrick Wood School

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Dr Martin Airey
Capacity: 1825
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1713 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 136355
DfE Number: 305/5418
UKPRN: 10032231
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bromley (E09000006)
Constituency: Orpington (E14000872)
Electoral Ward: Farnborough & Crofton (E05013997)

Easting & Northing: 543802E, 164935N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 57.29" N 0° 3' 51.9" E
Plus Code: 9F329387+9Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (0.0km)
  2. Darrick Wood Junior School (0.0km)
  3. Newstead Wood School (0.7km)
  4. Farnborough Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Tubbenden Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Warren Road Primary School (2.0km)
  8. Ravens Wood School (2.0km)
  9. Crofton Infant School (2.1km)
  10. Crofton Junior School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Martin Airey - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2025.
  • Mr Nick Allen - Trustee. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Mr Paul Cook - Trustee. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2026.
  • Ms Sarah Croot - Trustee. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2023.
  • Professor Peter Earley - Trustee. Appointed on 23 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2024.
  • Mr Parvinder Matharu - Trustee. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Ms Stella Mitchell - Trustee. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2023.
  • Ms Claire Sheppard - Trustee. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Mr Mike Slater - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Thornton - Trustee. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Mr John Tuck - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mr Allan Tweddle - Trustee. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Mr David Wilcox - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 27 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2023.