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Newport Girls' High School Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7HLSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.49
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
192 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#519 of 3,141 nationally

About Newport Girls' High School Academy

Newport Girls' High School Academy stands out sharply against the local authority average for secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin. While the LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.26, this school achieves a Progress 8 of +0.49, meaning pupils here make nearly three-quarters of a grade more progress per subject than the typical student in the area. That gap is substantial and places the school first out of ten schools ranked on this metric within the local authority, and in the top 12 per cent of schools across the West Midlands region. It is also the only school in Telford and Wrekin currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in November 2022 and awarded top marks across every category including behaviour, personal development, leadership and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWellington Road, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7HL
HeadteacherAdam Jones
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils836
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity836 / 720 (116% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsSports HallTheatreTennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfSixth Form CentreDining HallICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingHockeyGymnasticsTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubOrchestraBook ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Newport Girls' High School Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.