New Woodlands School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 5-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Shroffold Road Bromley Kent BR1 5PD |
| Phone | 02086952380 |
| Reference Number | 100763 |
New Woodlands School has successfully maintained the standards established during its previous inspection, focusing on the social and emotional health of pupils. The staff are dedicated to ensuring that students receive support to regulate their behavior and thrive in a positive learning environment. While the approach to personal development and high expectations for further education are commendable, the school faces challenges with a small number of persistent absentees, which diminishes the benefits of the quality education provided to all students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 103 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 85.44%
Girls: 14.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 78.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | Unknown | 18 |
| 9 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 20.4% |
| Caribbean | 11.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.8% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' social and emotional health.
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils.
- Teachers adapt lessons to meet individual pupils' needs.
- Effective support from therapists and external professionals.
- Well-structured curriculum enhancing pupils' learning over time.
- Successful efforts to improve attendance for many pupils.
- Courses leading to recognized certificates and awards.
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of pupils are persistently absent, impacting overall attendance.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -13.9 | ||
| Writing | -13.8 | ||
| Maths | -13.9 |
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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