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Newstead Wood School 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Bromley, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning selection test
Score to qualify
210
Age standardised marks. September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Lowest score offered a place
225
School selection standardised score. September 2026 entry, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: A 9-mile radius is used in oversubscription priorities. Eligible applicants outside the radius can also be considered. See the full policy for staff and other priority categories.
Year 7 places
168
September 2027 entry
All 2 Bromley grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Boys | 124 | 83.6 |
| Newstead Wood School | Girls | 168 | 82.8 |
Compare Bromley grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning selection test
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 210 age standardised marks | All applicants |
Scores offered a place
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 225 school selection standardised score |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2027 entry policy: A 9-mile radius is used in oversubscription priorities. Eligible applicants outside the radius can also be considered. See the full policy for staff and other priority categories.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 168 |
Applicants and test sitters
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | Test registrations | 1,510 registrations, not sitters or applications |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 2 February 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 156 | 82.8 | 100% | 7.89 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 159 | 80.2 | 98.1% | 7.36 | 1.05 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 160 | 81.5 | 100% | 7.6 | 1.13 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Newstead Wood School use?
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning selection test.
What score do you need for Newstead Wood School?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): 210 age standardised marks. Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry: 225 school selection standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Newstead Wood School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 168 (September 2027 entry).
Does Newstead Wood School have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: A 9-mile radius is used in oversubscription priorities. Eligible applicants outside the radius can also be considered. See the full policy for staff and other priority categories. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Newstead Wood School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- newsteadwood.co.uk · Test provider and format, Scores offered a place, Applicants and test sitters, Lowest score offered a place, Test registrations · checked 27 September 2026
- newsteadwood.co.uk · Qualifying scores, Catchment or priority area, Places, Qualifying score, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.