Newstead Wood School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SAOpen in maps

Newstead Wood School is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 1st of 19 secondary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2022, report published 17 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score82.8

82.8, 36.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 54.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.4%

74.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.89

7.89, 3.8 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

217 students

Average point score per A level entry43.52

43.52, 8.52 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,347 pupils on roll, with places for 955

Eligible for free school meals5.4%

5.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newstead Wood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Darrick Wood School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.5
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 83.6
Bishop Justus CofE School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 37.8
Ravens Wood School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
Harris Academy Orpington2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Hannah Dalton
Phone
01689853626
Website
newsteadwood.co.uk
Address
Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
Local authority
Bromley
URN
136551

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.