Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School — Primary School in Orpington

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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Orpington, BR6 8ER

306 Pupils

348 Capacity

3–7 Age Range

8.00% FSM %

156 Boys

150 Girls

About Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–7 based in Bromley, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 306 pupils on roll. School capacity: 348. Current headteacher: Lydia Crawford.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bromley or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bromley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bromley
Parliamentary Constituency	Orpington
Ward	Farnborough & Crofton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034583
URN	137032
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lydia Crawford	Local Governor	01/09/2024	28/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Alleena David	Local Governor	10/01/2024	10/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Aishwatya Pai	Local Governor	01/03/2024	01/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Penny Stephenson	Local Governor	26/09/2023	26/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Miss Lara Sutherland	Local Governor	29/04/2025	29/04/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Selina Tamana	Local Governor	22/01/2024	22/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Rosalyn Vaughan	Local Governor	10/01/2023	10/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board