Thank you for your interest in applying to the Darrick Wood Sixth Form, please use the button below to open our electronic application form.
Darrick Wood Sixth Form offers its students a wealth of opportunities to prepare them for the next stage of their education or for their first steps into chosen careers. A wide range of subjects are taught by experienced, enthusiastic subject specialists. Extra and super-curricular activities, the development of leadership skills and an ethos of high achievement combine to ensure our students are prepared well to excel in life beyond school.
The Sixth Form has a proven record of success. Consistently high numbers of students achieve the top grades and most subjects record a 100% pass rate. The high standards expected across the rest of the School continue in the Sixth Form and first class facilities are provided for the exclusive use of Sixth Form students. The Sixth Form offers a challenging but supportive environment which ensures individuals can excel whilst feeling part of a community where all are aiming to do their best.
Darrick Wood Sixth Form offers its students a wealth of opportunities to prepare them for the next stage of their education or for their first steps into chosen careers. A wide range of subjects are taught by experienced, enthusiastic subject specialists. Extra and super-curricular activities, the development of leadership skills and an ethos of high achievement combine to ensure our students are prepared well to excel in life beyond school.
The Sixth Form has a proven record of success. Consistently high numbers of students achieve the top grades and most subjects record a 100% pass rate. The high standards expected across the rest of the School continue in the Sixth Form and first class facilities are provided for the exclusive use of Sixth Form students. The Sixth Form offers a challenging but supportive environment which ensures individuals can excel whilst feeling part of a community where all are aiming to do their best.
Sixth Form students are highly valued as positive role models for younger students and are our best ambassadors in the local community.
We encourage all of our Sixth Form students to take on leadership roles which include; Prefects, Senior Prefects, Mentors and leaders of clubs and societies.
We also provide various enrichment opportunities such as a volunteering scheme, effective study workshops, the Aiming High programme and externally funded opportunities.
The School will make available sufficient places in Year 12 to allow the transfer of all Year 11 Darrick Wood students who meet the published entry criteria for the courses they wish to study. The School will in addition offer a minimum of ten places to external applicants who must meet the same published entry criteria for the courses they wish to study. Students not offered a place will have the statutory right of appeal. Places will be allocated in the following priority order:
Sixth Form students are highly valued as positive role models for younger students and are our best ambassadors in the local community.
We encourage all of our Sixth Form students to take on leadership roles which include; Prefects, Senior Prefects, Mentors and leaders of clubs and societies.
We also provide various enrichment opportunities such as a volunteering scheme, effective study workshops, the Aiming High programme and externally funded opportunities.
The School will make available sufficient places in Year 12 to allow the transfer of all Year 11 Darrick Wood students who meet the published entry criteria for the courses they wish to study. The School will in addition offer a minimum of ten places to external applicants who must meet the same published entry criteria for the courses they wish to study. Students not offered a place will have the statutory right of appeal. Places will be allocated in the following priority order:
BTEC Business (Single & Double award), BTEC Children’s Play, Learning and Development, Food Science and Nutrition, BTEC Health & Social Care, BTEC Information Technology, BTEC Science and BTEC Travel & Tourism.
These courses offer a qualification equivalent to A level. They often focus on coursework as the main form of assessment.
To find out more about the subjects we offer, please download the course guide here.
BTEC Business (Single & Double award), BTEC Children’s Play, Learning and Development, Food Science and Nutrition, BTEC Health & Social Care, BTEC Information Technology, BTEC Science and BTEC Travel & Tourism.
These courses offer a qualification equivalent to A level. They often focus on coursework as the main form of assessment.
To find out more about the subjects we offer, please download the course guide here.
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Higher Education:
Apprenticeships:
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The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund was introduced in March 2011 to support the most financially disadvantaged young people to participate in and benefit from post-16 education and training.
The purpose of the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund is to
The Bursary Fund is not to promote our school in favour of other institutions.
(Students must be under 19 years of age at the start of the academic year)
You could receive a vulnerable bursary if you are assessed as being in one of the following four defined vulnerable groups:
You can apply for a discretionary bursary if you are not eligible for a vulnerable bursary but you need financial help to stay on in further education or training. Darrick Wood School will decide whether you will receive a discretionary bursary, how much you could get, and what it should be used for.
When a student applies, their parent/carer will be asked to provide recent written evidence i.e within the last 3 months, of their current qualifying income such as:
If you do not agree with the School’s decision you can contact the Deputy Head Teacher in charge of the Sixth Form who will consider your appeal or may convene an Appeal Panel.
Application is by electronic form that is made available here on the Sixth Form webpage when the application period is open.
Further information on 16-19 Bursary Fund can be found on the Gov UK website at www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund
Sixth Form students are expected to set a good example to the rest of the School and must dress according to the guidelines set out below.
In interpreting the guidelines, students should ensure that their overall appearance is smart and appropriate to both a school and a formal business environment. It is by discretion of the Senior Leadership Team as to whether a student’s dress is deemed smart.
The identification badge must be worn using the Darrick Wood School lanyard. Badges are also required as proof of entry to external examinations. Lost badges must be replaced and will be charged for.
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue,
Orpington,
Kent, BR6 8ER
01689 850271
office@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk