Newstead Wood School: 11+ test and key dates

Newstead Wood School is a girls grammar school in Orpington. It sets its own entrance test.

Checked Mon 9 Nov 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the school.

Location
Orpington, Bromley, BR6 9SA
Pupils
Girls
Entrance test
Selection test
Subjects tested
Verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (two papers); no other subjects
Pass mark
Cut-off score 225 on National Offer Day 2026
Links
School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2028

Sat 26 Jun 2027Year 7 open morning (booking from early March 2027) Source

For entry in September 2027

Sat 4 Jul 2026Year 7 open morning Source
Sat 31 Oct 2026Secondary school application (CAF) deadline Source

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Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

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