Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School is a selective girls' school in Orpington for ages 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through the Newstead Wood Selection Test.
Get ready for Newstead Wood School's entrance test
Daily practice on the skills the Newstead Wood Selection Test checks, with a countdown to test day. Start with a free five-minute class. No account needed.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,347
- Who it's for
- Girls only
- Admissions
- Selective: places by entrance test
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
- Phone
- 01689 853626
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
How places were given for September 2027 entry
- 168 girls join Year 7.
- Only girls who reach the required standard in the school's own selection test can be offered a place.
- Within 9 miles of the school, measured in a straight line from the home to the main entrance of the school building.
- Girls on the same total are separated by their non-verbal reasoning score.
Source: Newstead Wood School Admission Policy 2027-28; Newstead Wood School FAQs, Year 7 admissions September 2027. Checked 9 November 2026.
We show the most recent rules the school has published. Check them again before you apply.
Entrance exam
How to get into Newstead Wood School: the test, its dates and what it covers.
The school
- The school's community is guided by the values of Compassion, Courage and Excellence.
- The site includes a purpose-built Sixth Form block, a dedicated Music Block, a Technology Block and Engineering suite, Sports Hall and a Tennis Centre.
Source: Newstead Wood School website; Newstead Wood School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Enrichment includes a Cultural Arts and Enrichment week in the summer, culminating in a Performing Arts Festival.
Source: Newstead Wood School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Over 20 specialist teachers visit the department each week to give 1-1 instrumental and vocal lessons.
- Past trips have included visits to Japan, New York, Borneo and Malta.
Source: Newstead Wood School website; Newstead Wood School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Our catchment area is 9 miles from the main entrance of the school.
- The school's catchment area is 9 miles from the main entrance of the school.
- The cut-off score on National Offer Day 2026 was 225.
Source: Newstead Wood School website; Newstead Wood School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Visiting
- A Year 7 Open Morning is scheduled for July 2026.
Source: Newstead Wood School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Support
- The school offers a range of support for communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, mental and emotional health and sensory or physical needs.
Source: Newstead Wood School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136551. Checked 9 November 2026.
Explore more
More about Newstead Wood School
The Newstead Wood Selection Test
Primary schools nearby
- Tubbenden Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery Schoolunder a mile
- Darrick Wood Junior Schoolunder a mile
- Farnborough Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Warren Road Primary Schoolunder a mile
- Crofton Infant School1 mile
- Crofton Junior School1 mile
Get your child ready for Newstead Wood School's entrance test
Daily practice on the skills its entrance test checks, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and what needs work.