Home - Newstead Wood School

Education is not just about what happens in the classroom.

The moment you walk through our doors, not only will you be astounded by the academic ability of our students, but you will be blown away by the plethora of opportunities that are on offer.

Mr Alan Blount - Headteacher

Welcome from the Head

Prospectus

Ethos and Values

GCSE A Level

GCSE

40%

of all grades awarded Grade 9

67%

of all grades awarded at Grade 9-8

80.65

Average Point Score

A Level

22%

of all grades awarded A*

58%

A*/A grades

85%

A*-B grades

Our performance in examinations is outstanding and places us as one of the top schools in the country. Alongside wellbeing, character development and enrichment, our students leave us as confident and articulate young people ready to change the world.

Results

An education with character

Clubs & Activities

Curriculum

Monster Madness!

04 Jul 2025

This week, our entire Year 9 cohort delivered their bespoke monster plushies to 180 very excited…

A Level Biologists Exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

04 Jul 2025

Year 12 Biology students have been exhibiting their yeast evolution project at the Young Researcher…

Best in Everyone Awards 2025

04 Jul 2025

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees in our annual Best in Everyone Awards. There is so…

Year 11 Prom

27 Jun 2025

Our Year 11 students and staff arrived to a re-imagined Main Hall, dressed to the nines to celebrate…

The Newstead Economist

20 Jun 2025

We’re thrilled to share the Economics Journal for this academic year! A huge well done to Labiba and…

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What people say

An excellent school. A culture of challenge and high expectations but with plenty of support to help learners achieve their potential.
Parent

Newstead is an amazing place to study and grow as a person. The community feel to Newstead makes it stand out as an exceptional school.
Year 10 student

We continue to be delighted by our child's education at Newstead. She speaks very positively about her teachers and their support.
Parent

I love every part of this school. My friends are extremely supportive and the teachers are always so passionate about their subjects
Year 7 student

Thank you for all your hard work and input that has gone into making this school a continuing success. There is a good balance of pastoral care and encouraging children to aim high
Parent