Bromley / Bromley 11+
Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
Newstead Wood School
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A selective girls grammar school in Orpington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,262 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Orpington, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,262 pupils on roll. Based in Orpington, Greater London, the school serves girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,262 pupils on roll and 168 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 168 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 1.05 and Attainment 8 at 80.2. 98.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 37.8% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 76% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes Drama, Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Newstead Wood School belongs on a serious shortlist.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bromley and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bromley and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Bromley and England.
A 9-mile radius priority applies after the selective standard is met. Candidates outside the radius can still be considered after the in-radius priority categories, in rank order of selection-test score.
EHCP naming the school
Girls with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted within the published admission number. The required selective standard still applies where the policy requires academic suitability.
Looked-after and previously looked-after girls
Qualified looked-after and previously looked-after girls receive priority.
Pupil Premium or Service Premium within 9 miles
Qualified girls living within a 9-mile radius who receive Pupil Premium or Service Premium are ranked by selection-test score.
Other qualified girls within 9 miles and qualifying staff daughters
Remaining qualified girls living within 9 miles, together with qualifying daughters of staff where the policy applies, are ranked by selection-test score.
Qualified girls outside 9 miles
Remaining qualified girls outside the 9-mile radius are considered in rank order of selection-test score.
The selection test uses verbal and non-verbal reasoning papers. Non-verbal reasoning can be used to separate candidates with the same overall score.
Paper 1
VR, NVR
Selection test
Two reasoning papers are used: one verbal reasoning paper and one non-verbal reasoning paper. Scores are age-standardised.
Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
English, Maths, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
Verbal reasoning
Two reasoning papers are used: one verbal reasoning paper and one non-verbal reasoning paper. Scores are age-standardised.
Non-verbal reasoning
Two reasoning papers are used: one verbal reasoning paper and one non-verbal reasoning paper. Scores are age-standardised.
English
Maths
Science
Creative writing
Selection-test registration opens
1 May 2026
Selection-test registration closes
30 June 2026
Selection test
25 or 26 September 2026
Selection-test results
16 to 22 October 2026
Common Application Form deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the selection test
Submit the Supplementary Information Form between 1 May 2026 and midnight on 30 June 2026.
Year 7 admissionsSit the selection test
The selection test is scheduled for 25 or 26 September 2026.
Test detailsCheck results before naming schools
Selection-test results are due by email between 16 October and 22 October 2026.
Admissions pageSubmit the Common Application Form
Name the school on the local-authority CAF by 31 October 2026 if applying for a Year 7 place.
Admissions pageLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 84 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.5 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 80.2 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 82.8 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A- average (47.5 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (43.3 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | A- average (45.6 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B+ average (43.5 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 3 February 2022
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FAQ
Newstead Wood School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the selection test: Submit the Supplementary Information Form between 1 May 2026 and midnight on 30 June 2026. 2. Sit the selection test: The selection test is scheduled for 25 or 26 September 2026. 3. Check results before naming schools: Selection-test results are due by email between 16 October and 22 October 2026. 4. Submit the Common Application Form: Name the school on the local-authority CAF by 31 October 2026 if applying for a Year 7 place.
Selection-test registration opens: 1 May 2026. Selection-test registration closes: 30 June 2026. Selection test: 25 or 26 September 2026. Selection-test results: 16 to 22 October 2026. Common Application Form deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Newstead Wood School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 3 February 2022.