New Woodlands School, based in Bromley, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
New Woodlands School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.4% boys and 14.6% girls. Around 78.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 19.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 69.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by caribbean at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5PD |
| Website: | www.newwoodlands.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086952380 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Carlie Warner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100763 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 69.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 20.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 11.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 6.80% | 7 |
| African | 3.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL | 4out of 4 | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Torridon Junior School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 548 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.