Year 11 Results 2026 Congratulations to our Year 11 students, who have achieved some excellent Key Stage 4 results. The School is extremely proud of their achievements, and the endeavours and hard work of everyone involved have clearly paid off. 76% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSE, whilst 51% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths. 75% of students were entered for the EBacc qualification. Five…
We are delighted to congratulate our Year 13 students on their achievements in this year’s Key Stage 5 results. Their hard work, resilience and determination have paid off, and we are proud of both their collective and their individual successes. This year 182 students collected results across A Level, BTEC and Extended Project qualifications, and once again the outcomes reflect the strength of both our academic and our vocational provision. For those taking A Level qualifications, one student achieved three…
We are incredibly proud to announce that DWS Dance Company has been selected to perform at the UDance London Regional Platform, taking place at Trinity Laban in February. This prestigious opportunity follows a highly competitive video audition process, from dance schools, youth dance companies, community groups and schools across the region. Being chosen is a remarkable achievement for any secondary school, and it highlights the exceptional talent, commitment, and creativity of our dancers. UDance offers young performers the chance to…
A huge well done to all 114 pupils from Years 11–13 who took part in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge this term. Your effort, determination, and problem-solving skills were outstanding, and we are delighted to share some fantastic results! Congratulations to the 32 pupils who achieved Bronze certificates, and to our Sixth Formers — Harry, Lewis, Susan, Joel, Harry, and Tim — who earned Silver certificates.A special mention goes to Eden (Year 11) for achieving Silver and being Best in…
October marks Black History Month in the UK – a time to honour the achievements, culture, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history and in our communities today. At our school, this month is a powerful opportunity to deepen our understanding, celebrate diversity, and continue building an inclusive learning environment for everyone. This week, our assemblies are being led by students, who have worked collaboratively with staff to create thoughtful and engaging presentations. Their work reflects the spirit of Black…
Year 11 Results 2025 Congratulations to our Year 11 students, who have achieved some excellent Key Stage 4 results. The School is extremely proud of their achievements, and the endeavours and hard work of everyone involved have clearly paid off. 80% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSE, whilst 56% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths. 73% of students were entered for the EBacc qualification. Seven…
We are delighted to congratulate our Year 13 students on their excellent achievements in this year’s Key Stage 5 results. Their hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off, and we are proud of their collective and individual successes. This year, our students have once again demonstrated the strength of our academic and vocational provision, with good outcomes across both A Level and BTEC qualifications. For those taking A level qualifications, four students achieved three or more…
On Friday 16th May, Darrick Woods Junior (Year 7 & 8) Boys and Girls and Intermediate (Years 9 &10) Boys and Girls teams took part in the 1st round of the English Schools Athletics Cup. The competition in our event was tough, but we knew it would help us raise our game to gain as many points as possible. All the athletes taking part had to take part in a track and a field or relay, so for some taking…
Well done to all 116 students from Years 7 and 8 who participated in the 2025 UKMT Junior Maths Challenge on 1st May. All of them demonstrated excellent effort and there were some fantastic results. Congratulations to the six students that achieved Gold Certificate standard, the 18 that achieved Silver Certificate standard and the 34 students that achieved Bronze Certificate standard. A special mention to Daniel and Stanley from Year 8 and Matty and Leila from Year 7 who have…
Thank you to everyone who supported our Year 7, 8 and 9 students with sponsorship money and encouragement to read. We made an amazing £1,139 for the charity Read for Good which provides storytellers and books for children in hospital. Students spent time over the Readathon fortnight listening to teachers in the School reading books aloud, reading in Form or in the Reading Realm. It’s been proven that children who read for pleasure are more likely to be successful and…