Newstead Wood School
#11 of 640 secondary schools in London
#29 of 4,090 nationally
About Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School is a academy secondary located in Orpington, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,347 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 11th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (100th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,347; capacity filled 141%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 7.89.
There are 30 schools in Orpington; Newstead Wood School ranks 4th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)82.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)100%
- A level points per entry (10%)43.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newstead Wood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,347
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 141%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 82.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 43.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Newstead Wood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tubbenden Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
647 students · 404 m away
Darrick Wood School
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,698 students · 703 m away
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 703 m away
Darrick Wood Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
374 students · 703 m away
Farnborough Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 949 m away
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.2 km away
Warren Road Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
838 students · 1.4 km away
Crofton Infant School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
590 students · 1.7 km away
Crofton Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
717 students · 1.7 km away
Green Street Green Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
433 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Forest Gate Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,343 students
Orion Coopers
Chislehurst · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,339 students
Chingford Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students
Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,329 students
Queens Park Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newstead Wood School a good school?
Newstead Wood School has a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #11 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newstead Wood School rank in London?
Newstead Wood School ranks #11 of 640 secondary schools in London and #29 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newstead Wood School?
Newstead Wood School had 1,347 students in 2025.
Is Newstead Wood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newstead Wood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newstead Wood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newstead Wood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.