Darrick Wood School
Darrick Wood School is a secondary school in Orpington for ages 11 to 18.
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For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,698
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
- Phone
- 01689 850271
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school is founded on three Core Values of Respect, Responsibility and Honesty.
- The school's motto is Revereor Vitam, meaning reverence or respect for life.
Source: Darrick Wood School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- In Key Stage 3 students study the full range of National Curriculum subjects.
- In Key Stage 4 most students study the English Baccalaureate group of subjects.
- The school teaches Darrick Wood School Life Learning Skills alongside the curriculum, including Knowledge Acquisition, Resilience and Inquiry.
- The school has ten Forms per year group, each led by an Achievement Coordinator and an Assistant Achievement Coordinator.
Source: Darrick Wood School website; Darrick Wood 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 136355. 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
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.