Newport Girls' High School Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HLOpen in maps

Newport Girls' High School Academy is a secondary school in Newport for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 7 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

87 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.3

75.3, 29.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.6%

96.6%, 51.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.9%

98.9%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.1%

85.1%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.36

7.36, 3.27 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

120 students

Average point score per A level entry41.84

41.84, 6.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

884 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.1%

3.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newport Girls' High School Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haberdashers' Adams0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 71.8
The Burton Borough School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.7
The Retreat5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
New Road Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.6
Holy Trinity Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
NEWPORT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Adam Jones
Phone
01952797550
Website
nghs.org.uk
Address
Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
URN
136516

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.