Newstead Wood School Catchment Area
Newstead Wood School is an 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
What is the catchment area for Newstead Wood School?
The catchment area for Newstead Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Newstead Wood School is selective, and 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.
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Newstead Wood School has a published admission number of 955 places. 1262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Orpington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
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.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Newstead Wood 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: Newstead Wood School
What is the catchment area for Newstead Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Newstead Wood School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.