Newstead Wood School Catchment Area
Newstead Wood School is a academy converter secondary school in Orpington, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1262 pupils, and a capacity of 955 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,262
Pupils
955
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Newstead Wood School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Newstead Wood School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bromley may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Newstead Wood School — School Information
- Full address
- Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136551
Other Secondary Schools in Orpington
If Newstead Wood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Orpington are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Newstead Wood School
Is Newstead Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Newstead Wood School currently has 1262 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 955 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newstead Wood School? ▾
Newstead Wood School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bromley publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Newstead Wood School cover? ▾
Newstead Wood School is a secondary school in Orpington, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newstead Wood School? ▾
Newstead Wood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.