SchoolScoresDarrick Wood Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER
01689 857278 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Orpington comparisons use the 13 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 11% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 61% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Orpington figures pool parents at the Orpington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 297 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.1 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Darrick Wood Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnborough Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tubbenden Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crofton Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Crofton Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keston CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Street Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School?
96% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 86 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 67 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137032.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.