Newport High School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Newport High School is an English-medium 11 to 18 school in Newport. There are 1,080 pupils on roll including 141 pupils in the sixth form, compared with 1,092 pupils and 178 in the sixth form at the time of the last inspection.

The school is situated on the outskirts of the city of Newport. Most pupils come from the Bettws, Malpas, Crindau and Brynglas areas. Around 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

This is higher than the national average of 17% for secondary schools in Wales. Around 45% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales. Pupils at the school represent the full range of ability.

Around 3% of pupils have statements of special educational needs compared with 2.8% for Wales as a... whole. Around 30% of pupils have a special educational need, which is higher than the national average of 22.

7%. Most pupils speak English as their first language and come from a white, British background. No pupils speak Welsh at home.

The headteacher has been in post since September 2010. The leadership team is made up of two deputy headteachers, four assistant headteachers, a business manager and an achievement manager. The school is currently a pioneer school and is working with the Welsh Government and other schools to take forward developments relating to professional learning.