Newstead Wood School 11+ admissions: 2027 entry
Newstead Wood School in Orpington is a highly selective girls' school with a co-educational sixth form. Girls are ranked on its own selection test in verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
An independent guide by EagleTeach, based on the school's published admissions pages. We are not affiliated with Newstead Wood School; always confirm details with the school.
Entry points and deadlines
Planned Admission Number for September 2027: 168, including girls admitted through an EHC plan.
Register by completing the school's Supplementary Information Form in the summer term of Year 5; late registrations aren't accepted.
Only girls who reach the required standard can be admitted; the standard is set so it meets the admission number.
Name Newstead Wood on your council application by 31 October, or your daughter can't be considered.
Testing
Papers in verbal and non-verbal reasoning; scores are age-adjusted and ranked by total.
The non-verbal reasoning paper breaks ties between girls with the same overall score.
Free familiarisation materials are offered to Pupil Premium students.
Key dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Summer term 2026 | Registration through the Supplementary Information Form |
| First full week of September 2026 | Test-day information emailed |
| 25 and 26 September 2026 | Selection test |
| October 2026 | Results by email |
| 31 October 2026 | Council application deadline |
How to prepare
- ✓ Practise verbal and non-verbal reasoning in particular: there's no maths or English paper.
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Common questions
How many places does Newstead Wood have?＋
168 in Year 7 for September 2027.
What does the Newstead Wood test cover?＋
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-13.