Darrick Wood Junior School, Orpington

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Darrick Wood Junior School

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington BR6 8ER

https://www.dwjs.co.uk/

Darrick Wood Junior School is an academy. It has about 380 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of South Orpington Learning Alliance Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tubbenden Primary School, Green Street Green Primary School, The Highway Primary School, Chelsfield Primary School and Pratts Bottom Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
0.6		Farnborough Primary School
0.7		Tubbenden Primary School
1.2		Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
1.3		Warren Road Primary School
1.4		Trinity Church of England Primary School
1.4		Crofton Junior School
1.4		Crofton Infant School
1.5		Keston Church of England Primary School
1.6		Green Street Green Primary School
1.6		St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
1.7		Southborough Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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