Newstead Wood School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Orpington, Bromley
Newstead Wood School is a secondary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 2 February 2022. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,347 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 2 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to be part of this school.”
- “Staff give them extensive support, and pupils value the care given.”
- “Pupils behave really well, and relationships throughout the school are consistently warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “Leaders’ understanding of the requirements of the RSE curriculum is inconsistent however, and staff lack training in some aspects.”
- “This means that pupils do not consistently receive the depth of learning that they do in other subjects.”
- “There are gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding, for instance of fundamental British values and protected characteristics.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 100% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 82.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 322 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Bromley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Darrick Wood School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bishop Justus CofE School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ravens Wood School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harris Academy Orpington 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hayes School 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Orion Coopers 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Ravensbourne School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published