SchoolScoresNewport Girls' High School Academy
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Girls only · Sixth form
Part of NEWPORT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL
01952 797550 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 1 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
87 pupils in this year group.
97% — 57 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 51 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 97% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 75.3 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 7.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
86 pupils in this year group.
99% — 8 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 99% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 87% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 6% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 5% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 99% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
120 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 47% | 41% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 74% | 69% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 41.8 | 37.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
19 subjects, 369 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 57 | 16% | 42% | 27% |
| Mathematics | 52 | 13% | 58% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 2% | 41% | 30% |
| Psychology | 43 | 16% | 44% | 19% |
| History | 26 | 23% | 50% | 23% |
| English Literature | 25 | 12% | 40% | 23% |
| Economics | 24 | 8% | 46% | 26% |
| Geography | 23 | 13% | 70% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 18 | 28% | 50% | 26% |
| French | 13 | 8% | 38% | 38% |
| Physics | 13 | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 0% | 29% | 22% |
| German | 6 | 67% | 67% | 42% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Design and Technology (Product Design), Computer Studies / Computing, Drama and Theatre Studies, Mathematics (Further), Portuguese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
103 students in this year group.
92% — 15 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 92% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Work | 12% | 29% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 92% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
96 students in this year group.
95% — 36 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 95% | 59% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 60% | 22% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 95% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 119 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 227 |
| Of those, offered a place | 111 (49%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 436 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.9 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 4% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 31.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.2% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 98% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.8 | 27.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.7% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 92% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 26% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Haberdashers' Adams 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 95% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Burton Borough School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newport Girls' High School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newport Girls' High School Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2022.
How did Newport Girls' High School Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 97% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 51 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Newport Girls' High School Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 227 families put Newport Girls' High School Academy as their first choice for 119 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 111 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136516.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.