About the school
Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls school with a co-educational Sixth Form. It is located on Avebury Road in Orpington.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The school says its next Year 7 Open Morning will be in July 2027 for girls in Year 5 only.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
📄 Free Newstead Wood School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | The catchment area is 9 miles from the main entrance of the school. Bromley Admissions sets the date by which families must be living within catchment, usually within the second week of December. The page also gives instructions for Looked After and Previously Looked After children. |
| Competition | We received 1510 registrations to sit the test for entry in September 2025. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 1 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Registration for the selection test is available from 1 May each admissions year for a number of weeks; late registrations cannot be accepted. The selection test takes place at the end of September in the year preceding entry, just after the child has entered Year 6. Parents receive an email towards the end of the first full week of September with test-day information, and results are emailed in October at least one week before the CAF deadline. The CAF must be submitted by 31 October. The schoo
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