Darrick Wood School
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| Darrick Wood School | |
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| Address | |
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Lovibonds Avenue , , BR6 8ER | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′58″N 0°03′48″E / 51.366084°N 0.063230°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy[1] |
| Motto | Revereor vitam |
| Established | 1975 |
| Department for Education URN | 136355 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Martin Airey |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1786 |
| Colour(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Website | http://www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk |
Darrick Wood School is a mixed secondary school in Orpington, London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom with a current roll of 1785 pupils. It was first opened in 1975.[1]
Facilities
Darrick Wood consists of five separate buildings, each of which have a general academic specialty. The sixth from building is located on the west of the compound, 2 general teaching buildings located at the central and east side.They focus on social sciences, maths, physical education and arts/crafts, a sciences faculty building is to the south and an assembly hall to the north side.
The sports facilities consist of 2 sports halls, 2 fields, a small gym and a football pitch. [citation needed]
History
The school opened in 1975. For the first two terms the students were accommodated at Charles Darwin School, Biggin Hill.[2] The school expanded and when inspected in 2009,[3] had Technology College status and has received a Healthy School Award and Sportsmark Award. It was a Microsoft Academy, allowing professional qualifications to be offered to both students and members of public. It gained a Teaching Schools qualification and the United Kingdoms World Class Schools Quality Mark which was confirmed in 2018.[4] It converted to being an academy in 2010.[5]
Structure
Darrick Wood School is a larger-than-average secondary academy which opened in December 1975, and converted to academy status in 2010. There is a hearing impairment resource provision within the school which is managed by the London Borough of Bromley. These pupils are fully integrated into the school. The majority of pupils are from a white British background and the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is significantly below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is significantly below the national average; in the lowest 20% nationally.[6]
Each year group comprises ten forms. The main school is effectively split into two halves, the 'X' half and the 'Y' half. Until completion of Key Stage 3, pupils only share classes with other pupils from the same half.
In Key Stage 4, most classes contain pupils from both halves.
Form groups are named after historical figures from the local area. The 'X' half comprises 'Boswell', 'Fry', 'Lubbock', 'Saunders' and 'Willett'. The 'Y' half comprises 'Crompton', 'Darwin', 'Hill', 'March' and 'Pitt'.
This system does not apply to the Sixth Form, where instead form groups are identified more conventionally by the initials of their tutors.[citation needed]
Head teachers
- Mr Turner (1975-1985)
- Mr Barker (1985-2000)
- Mrs Rhymaun (2000-2015)
- Dr Airey (2015- current)[2]
Controversy
In October 2007, a Darrick Wood member of staff was made redundant due to claims of stalking and sexual harassment of a teacher. In April 2009, an employment tribunal confirmed these allegations.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Governors report and audited accounts 2016" (PDF). www.darrickwood.bromley. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Darrick Wood School History". www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ofsted Report 2009". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Best Secondary school in Kent - Darrick Wood School". The World Class Schools Quality Mark. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Full Ofsted inspection 2019". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright
- ^ "Tribunal confirms 'stalker' harassed gay male teacher". Bromley Times. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
