Newstead Wood School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newstead Wood School.

Orpington, BR69SA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
77.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 February 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Avebury Road
Orpington, BR69SA
Phone
1689853626
Website
newsteadwood.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136551
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA
Website
http://www.newsteadwood.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
955 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,264
Free School Meals
4.9% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
15.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
80.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.5
English Attainment 8:
16.1
Maths Attainment 8:
16.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.5
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
56.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
71.7%
Ebacc Languages:
82.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.05
Progress 8 Range:
0.82 to 1.28
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
210 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
80.2 (+40.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
56.0 (+36.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
1.05 (+1.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
79 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
158
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,264 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(91 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(94 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Confidence Creativity Respect Enthusiasm Determination

This ethos is our expression of our Christian roots, in schools which are fully inclusive and both welcome and respect students and staff of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head: Mr Paul Norman, Interim Headteacher, describes Newstead Wood School as a warm, supportive community with a broad range of opportunities beyond academics and strong pastoral care.

Facilities

Sports hall with changing rooms Large sports field with changing rooms Gym hall with changing rooms Multi-use hall with seating for 300 ideal for conferencing and stage for performances Classrooms with the use of a whiteboard and projector Conference and meeting rooms Flexibility to have open-plan and traditional teaching spaces Tennis Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 Curriculum includes: Art, Chinese, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, PE, Personal Development & PSHE, Religion, Philosophy & Ethics, Science, Spanish Key Stage 4 Curriculum includes: Art, Chinese, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, PE, Personal Development & PSHE, Religion, Philosophy & Ethics, Science, Spanish Sixth Form Course Information

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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