Darrick Wood School Catchment Area
Darrick Wood School is an academy converter secondary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1687 pupils, and a capacity of 1825 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,687
Pupils
1,825
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Darrick Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darrick Wood School?
The catchment area for Darrick Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Darrick Wood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Darrick Wood School: 1825 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Darrick Wood School has a published admission number of 1825 places. 1687 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1825, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Orpington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
Darrick Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136355
Other Secondary Schools in Orpington
If Darrick Wood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Darrick Wood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darrick Wood School
What is the catchment area for Darrick Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Darrick Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darrick Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Darrick Wood School is operating close to its capacity of 1825 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Darrick Wood School? ▾
Admission to Darrick Wood School is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Darrick Wood School cover? ▾
Darrick Wood School is a secondary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Darrick Wood School? ▾
Darrick Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.