New Woodlands School is a council-run special school in Bromley, Lewisham, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 5–16
- 101 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 101 (places for 108)
- Headteacher
- Miss Carlie Warner (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 80.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lewisham
- School reference (URN)
- 100763
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lewisham (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lewisham (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Lewisham (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lewisham (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lewisham (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Lewisham (3)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lewisham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5PD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Greenvale School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Forster Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Lewisham: Autism (10) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about New Woodlands School
How do I get a place at New Woodlands School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult New Woodlands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does New Woodlands School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does New Woodlands School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is New Woodlands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is New Woodlands School?
Shroffold Road, Bromley, BR1 5PD, in Lewisham.
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