What did School Atlas judge Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Newstead Wood School?

Newstead Wood School has 1,347 pupils on roll.

What ages does Newstead Wood School take?

Newstead Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Newstead Wood School located?

Newstead Wood School is located in Orpington, BR6 9SA, Bromley.

How do I apply to Newstead Wood School?

Newstead Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Newstead Wood School?

When Newstead Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC Plan — The published admission number of 168 is inclusive of students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that are admitted to the School pursuant to Newstead Wood School being named in their EHC Plan. Girls with an EHC Plan will have demonstrated their academic ability through the School's Test procedure. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are dealt with under a separate process by the Special Educational Needs Team, then; 2. Looked After / previously Looked After Children meeting required standard — Currently Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children* whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then; 3. Pupil Premium/Service Premium within 9 miles meeting required standard — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium or Service Premium**, at the time of application to sit the test, whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where necessary the Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be used to differentiate between applicants on the same overall score.

What is the largest ethnic background at Newstead Wood School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30% of pupils at Newstead Wood School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Newstead Wood School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at Newstead Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHC Plan — The published admission number of 168 is inclusive of students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that are admitted to the School pursuant to Newstead Wood School being named in their EHC Plan. Girls with an EHC Plan will have demonstrated their academic ability through the School's Test procedure. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are dealt with under a separate process by the Special Educational Needs Team, then
2Looked After / previously Looked After Children meeting required standard — Currently Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children* whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then
3Pupil Premium/Service Premium within 9 miles meeting required standard — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium or Service Premium**, at the time of application to sit the test, whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then
4Within 9-mile radius / staff children rank order — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius*** of the school and girls of a member of Newstead Wood staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application to sit the test who live outside a 9-mile radius of the school in rank order, then
5Outside 9-mile radius rank order — Girls whose permanent place of residence is outside a 9-mile radius of the school in rank order.**** Due to the School being heavily oversubscribed, no places have been offered to girls who only qualify under section 3.3.2 above.

If two applications tie: Where necessary the Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be used to differentiate between applicants on the same overall score.

Girls must achieve the required standard in the selection test to be considered under any oversubscription criterion. Criteria 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are prioritized subsets applied before the general rank order list in 3.3.1 and 3.3.2. Distance measured via straight line using LA computerised system.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Newstead Wood School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Newstead Wood School?: Newstead Wood School has 1,347 pupils on roll.
What ages does Newstead Wood School take?: Newstead Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Newstead Wood School located?: Newstead Wood School is located in Orpington, BR6 9SA, Bromley.
How do I apply to Newstead Wood School?: Newstead Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Newstead Wood School?: When Newstead Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC Plan — The published admission number of 168 is inclusive of students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that are admitted to the School pursuant to Newstead Wood School being named in their EHC Plan. Girls with an EHC Plan will have demonstrated their academic ability through the School's Test procedure. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are dealt with under a separate process by the Special Educational Needs Team, then; 2. Looked After / previously Looked After Children meeting required standard — Currently Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children* whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then; 3. Pupil Premium/Service Premium within 9 miles meeting required standard — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium or Service Premium**, at the time of application to sit the test, whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where necessary the Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be used to differentiate between applicants on the same overall score.
What is the largest ethnic background at Newstead Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30% of pupils at Newstead Wood School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Newstead Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHC Plan — The published admission number of 168 is inclusive of students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that are admitted to the School pursuant to Newstead Wood School being named in their EHC Plan. Girls with an EHC Plan will have demonstrated their academic ability through the School's Test procedure. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are dealt with under a separate process by the Special Educational Needs Team, then
2Looked After / previously Looked After Children meeting required standard — Currently Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children* whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then
3Pupil Premium/Service Premium within 9 miles meeting required standard — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium or Service Premium**, at the time of application to sit the test, whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then
4Within 9-mile radius / staff children rank order — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius*** of the school and girls of a member of Newstead Wood staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application to sit the test who live outside a 9-mile radius of the school in rank order, then
5Outside 9-mile radius rank order — Girls whose permanent place of residence is outside a 9-mile radius of the school in rank order.**** Due to the School being heavily oversubscribed, no places have been offered to girls who only qualify under section 3.3.2 above.

If two applications tie: Where necessary the Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be used to differentiate between applicants on the same overall score.

Newstead Wood School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Newstead Wood School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Newstead Wood School?: Newstead Wood School has 1,347 pupils on roll.
What ages does Newstead Wood School take?: Newstead Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Newstead Wood School located?: Newstead Wood School is located in Orpington, BR6 9SA, Bromley.
How do I apply to Newstead Wood School?: Newstead Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Newstead Wood School?: When Newstead Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC Plan — The published admission number of 168 is inclusive of students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that are admitted to the School pursuant to Newstead Wood School being named in their EHC Plan. Girls with an EHC Plan will have demonstrated their academic ability through the School's Test procedure. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are dealt with under a separate process by the Special Educational Needs Team, then; 2. Looked After / previously Looked After Children meeting required standard — Currently Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children* whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then; 3. Pupil Premium/Service Premium within 9 miles meeting required standard — Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who are in receipt of Pupil Premium or Service Premium**, at the time of application to sit the test, whose score in the selection test is higher than or equal to the required standard, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where necessary the Non-Verbal Reasoning paper will be used to differentiate between applicants on the same overall score.
What is the largest ethnic background at Newstead Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30% of pupils at Newstead Wood School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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