Darrick Wood Junior School
Darrick Wood Junior School is a primary school in Orpington for ages 7 to 11.
Daily practice for Darrick Wood Junior School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 374
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
- Phone
- 01689 857370
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school has a purpose-built music room with percussion instruments, including steel pans.
- The school aims for pupils to develop a lifelong love of reading and to become enthusiastic and creative writers.
Source: Darrick Wood Junior School website; Darrick Wood Junior School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school follows the CUSP curriculum for Spelling, Reading and Writing.
Source: Darrick Wood Junior School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Children attending Darrick Wood Infant School can transfer to the Junior School, but an application must be completed.
Source: Darrick Wood Junior School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, under a mile. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 2 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 8 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 8 miles. Kent Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 9 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142697. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Edgebury Primary SchoolChislehurst
- Poverest Primary SchoolOrpington
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington
- Babington House SchoolChislehurst
- Bickley Park School
- Breaside Preparatory SchoolBromley
- Farringtons SchoolChislehurst
- St Christophers The Hall SchoolBeckenham
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