London grammar school
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, London BR6 9SA
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Girls
- Entrance test
- Newstead Wood School selection test
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #10
Newstead Wood School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Newstead Wood School selection test
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 22 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- Total of standardised scores (no figure recorded)
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Newstead Wood School selection test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Newstead Wood School page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 25 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 22 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Girls must score equal to or more than the required standard to name the school on the CAF; no numeric standard is stated.
Prepare for Newstead Wood School
We haven't confirmed who writes this school's test papers yet, so these are our general 11+ practice options.
11+ paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
Sit a timed mock exam in real test conditions, with a full results report.
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Newstead Wood School selection test, run by Newstead Wood School.
Our guide to the Newstead Wood School selection test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Catchment area
London area with girls entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #10
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 82.8 out of 90
- 100% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 43.5(B+ average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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- Bexley Grammar SchoolBexley · Co-ed
- Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath · Girls
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolWallington · Boys
- Wallington High School for GirlsWallington · Girls
- Sutton Grammar SchoolSutton · Boys
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsCheam · Girls
- Ilford County High SchoolIlford · Boys
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Newstead Wood School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Newstead Wood School sit the Newstead Wood School selection test, run by Newstead Wood School.
- Is Newstead Wood School for boys or girls?
- Newstead Wood School admits girls into Year 7.
- When is the Newstead Wood School selection test for 2027 entry?
- The Newstead Wood School selection test for September 2027 entry is on 25 September 2026. Registration closes on 30 June 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Newstead Wood School?
- Newstead Wood School selection test adds up several standardised scores, but we don't have a verified total for 2027 entry. Girls must score equal to or more than the required standard to name the school on the CAF; no numeric standard is stated. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Newstead Wood School offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Newstead Wood School selection test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 22 October 2026.
- Where is Newstead Wood School?
- Newstead Wood School is at Avebury Road, Orpington, London BR6 9SA.
Location
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Avebury Road, Orpington, London BR6 9SA