Extra-curricular
We offer more than just a learning experience at Newstead. Please look below and on the Sixth Form area of our website for more information.
The House system is an integral part of Newstead Wood School. Each student is allocated to a House and will participate in a variety of school competitions that promote leadership, creativity and collaboration.
Newstead is the largest provider of DofE in Bromley. We currently run Bronze, Silver and Gold. The students take part in practice expeditions on the North and South Downs along with the west coast of Scotland for Gold.
These are run by Sixth Form students. Year 12 and 13 students lead discussions and debates weekly. We currently have 13 societies which run at lunchtime, including Afro-Carribbean, Social Justice, Pride, South Asian, Feminist Soc, Economics, and more.
Our three-year Elective Options Cycle at Newstead embraces enrichment, challenge and independent learning above and beyond the GCSE and A level curriculum.
This programme provides information from Alumni, Universities, Education Providers, Gap Year organisations and others to support students on the next step of their journey.
This can aid with your UCAS application
These will take place in the autumn of Year 13.
These will take place with key staff, alumni or guest visitors
This is a 4-week experience that helps build students' confidence and self-belief. Students live independently, develop skills and meet new people.
This scheme encourages students to develop an entrepreneurial mind-set to think flexibly and decisively, network with confidence and build positive relationships and establish a personal brand through social media. There are many opportunities to initiate social enterprise projects across the whole School to encourage innovative thinking aligned to our values.
All Year 12 students are expected to undertake work experience in the summer of that year.
Elective sporting activities run weekly on a Wednesday afternoon. Other electives can be chosen, including MDV Prep., Japanology, Model United Nations and more.
We have an excellent Careers Guidance Officer - this guidance is integral to all we offer at Newstead
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
FAQs
You must achieve a minimum of 8 GCSE passes in one exam season. Four of these must be at grade 6 or above. The other four must be at grade 7 or above. You must have achieved at least a 6 in Maths and English.
Yes - please look at our GCSE Grade Requirements list on our website. For many subjects you will need at least a grade 7 in the subject you wish to study. Some courses will also require 7 or above in other subjects.
Absolutely - please look at the Enrichment section of this page for more information.
No - there is no restriction on where you live. We expect all students to be on site from 8.35am to 3.35pm every day and therefore you would need to plan your commute accordingly.