New Woodlands School Catchment Area
New Woodlands School is a community special not applicable school in Bromley, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
103
Pupils
108
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
New Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Woodlands School?
The catchment area for New Woodlands School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for New Woodlands School is set by Lewisham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →New Woodlands School: 108 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
New Woodlands School has a published admission number of 108 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 108, Lewisham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 78.6% of pupils at New Woodlands School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lewisham school admissions →
New Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5PD
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 78.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100763
Other Not applicable Schools in Bromley
If New Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
Breaside Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BR1 2PR
Bromley High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · BR1 2TW
Shaftesbury Nash College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BR2 7AG
The Tutorial Foundation Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR1 3HY
Baston House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BR2 7AB
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BR2 9EA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Woodlands School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for New Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for New Woodlands School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
New Woodlands School is operating close to its capacity of 108 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to New Woodlands School is managed by Lewisham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does New Woodlands School cover? ▾
New Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Bromley, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Woodlands School? ▾
New Woodlands School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.