Darrick Wood School

Darrick Wood School
Motto Reverior vitam
Established 1975 (1975)
Type Academy[1]
Head Teacher M. Airey
Location Lovibonds Avenue
Orpington
Greater London
BR6 8ER
England
DfE URN 136355 Tables
Ofsted Reports Pre-academy reports
Students 1786
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Colours Brown and Gold
Website 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. This includes the sixth from building located on the west of the compound, 2 general teaching buildings located at the central and east side of the compound which focus on social sciences, maths, physical education and arts/crafts, a sciences faculty building on the south and an assembly hall on the north side of the compound.

Sports facilities are made of 2 sports halls, 2 fields, a small gym and a football pitch.

History

The school opened in 1975. For the first two terms the students were accommodated at Charles Darwin School, Biggin Hill.[2] It converted to being an academy in 2012.[3]

Structure

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 'Compton', '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.

School Ethos

The school motto is 'Revereor Vitam' which is Latin for 'Respect for life'.

Head teachers

  • Turner (1975-1985)
  • Barker (1985-2000)
  • Mrs Rhymaun (2000-2015)
  • Dr Airey (2015- current)[2]

Controversy

In November 2008, a cover supervisor, Grepa Vipond, brought a civil case against the school for unfair dismissal. The tribunal in 2009 ruled that Vipond had been dismissed fairly following her sexual advances on another teacher.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Governors report and audited accounts 2016" (PDF). www.darrickwood.bromley. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Darrick Wood School History". www.darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/tribunal_confirms_stalker_harassed_gay_male_teacher_1_578978
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