Newstead Wood School

About Newstead Wood School

Newstead Wood School is an academy converter in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,262 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 79.5 (2025/26). 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bromley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,262 / 955 (132%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 February 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Avebury Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 9SA

Phone

01689853626

Headteacher

Paul Norman

Website

http://www.newsteadwood.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newstead Wood School?

Newstead Wood School is an academy converter in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Newstead Wood School a girls school?

Yes — Newstead Wood School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Newstead Wood School have?

Newstead Wood School has 1,262 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Newstead Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Newstead Wood School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2022).

How does Newstead Wood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Newstead Wood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 79.5 in 2025/26.

Is Newstead Wood School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Newstead Wood School is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Newstead Wood School?

Newstead Wood School is located at Avebury Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 9SA.