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Introduction
Newstead Wood School, previously known as Orpington Grammar School for Girls, is a highly selective grammar school for girls established in 1954 and located in Orpington, southeast London. Over the past six decades, the school has experienced significant growth in both student numbers and facilities. Today, it boasts a Sixth Form, Music and Technology Blocks, an Engineering suite, and a Tennis Centre. These facilities contribute significantly to creating an environment where pupils thrive.
The curriculum at Newstead Wood School is carefully crafted to provide a comprehensive, seven-year educational journey covering many subjects and skill areas. To ensure this goal is accomplished, the school constantly reviews and updates its curriculum, providing pupils with the best educational opportunities. Some key subjects include maths, science, design, and modern languages, including Japanese.
The offering of a wide range of extracurricular activities at Newstead Wood School surpasses what many other state schools do, regionally and nationally. Students have ample opportunities to explore their interests during their lunch break, ranging from sports to creative endeavours, various performances, and more.
Newstead Wood School places passion for learning, mutual freedom, and respect at the heart of its ethos. It strives to create a supportive environment where its pupils feel inspired to take on new challenges and reach their full potential. The school is also actively nurturing local, national, and international partnerships.
As expected from an educational institution of such calibre, Newstead Wood School boasts an “Outstanding” score from Ofsted. [1]
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Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2025
Address: Avebury Road, Orpington BR6 9SA
County: London (Bromley)
Admissions info: office@newsteadwood.bromley.sch.uk, 01689 853626
School type: Girls’ Grammar
Number of pupils: 1,012 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 168
Open Day date: September
11+ Exam date: September 2025
Pass mark: Aim for 80-85%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Exam type / Board: GL Assessment
Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Admission to Newstead Wood School in Year 7 is based on performance in the 11 Plus exam. The school is regularly oversubscribed, with an average of eight applications for one place.
Parents and students are encouraged to attend the school’s Open Day in September to ensure that the school is a good fit prior to applying for a place.
It is very likely that there will be more applicants than available places in Year 7. The school will, under such circumstances, apply the oversubscription criteria, giving priority to:
- Girls who live within a 9-mile radius of the school
- Daughters of a staff member that has been employed at the school for more than two years at the time of application
- Girls who do not meet the above conditions
Parents should be aware that, to date, no places have ever been offered to applicants from group #3, due to the high volume of applications that Newstead Wood receives.
For more information about Newstead Wood’s admissions process, please follow this link. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Newstead Wood School
To apply for a place at Newstead Wood School, parents should first complete their Local Authority (LA) Application Form and state the school as one of their preferences. The Common Application Form (CAF) must be returned to the relevant LA within the registration period.
Parents should also complete Newstead Wood’s own Supplementary Information Form (SIF), which can be downloaded from the school’s website. Results of the tests will be communicated via post by mid-October.
Newstead Wood School Catchment Area
Does Newstead Wood have a catchment area?
Yes, Newstead Wood has a wide catchment area (within a 9-mile radius of the school).
Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
Girls will sit two tests in the following subjects:
Both these tests are multiple-choice and take between 40 – 50 minutes each. The scores achieved by girls in the tests will be age-standardised and placed in ranked order.
How to Prepare for the Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?
One of the best ways to prepare for a competitive entrance exam is to use our practice tests. Getting to know the types of questions and the format of the actual exam will help boost your child’s confidence.
Aside from becoming familiarised with the exam format, our practice papers will ensure that your child responds to the questions in an efficient and effective manner.
They also provide an excellent opportunity for your child to practise working under time pressure. Whilst doing the tests under timed conditions, children can get used to answering questions quickly, with a close attention to detail.
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Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Newstead Wood’s required standard is a standardised score of 210 marks unless this is not sufficient to meet the school’s PAN (of 168).
Pupils who are able to score 80-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Newstead Wood 11+ assessment.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Newstead Wood 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.
Newstead Wood School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the Newstead Wood School entrance exams. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Newstead Wood School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Newstead Wood School is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.
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Louise Lang
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