Newport Girls' High School Academy Catchment Area
Newport Girls' High School Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 836 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
836
Pupils
720
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Newport Girls' High School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Girls' High School Academy?
The catchment area for Newport Girls' High School Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Newport Girls' High School Academy is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Telford and Wrekin may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Newport Girls' High School Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Newport Girls' High School Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 836 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Newport Girls' High School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136516
Other Secondary Schools in Newport
If Newport Girls' High School Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Christ The King College Catchment Area
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Haberdashers' Adams Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF10 7BD
Medina College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO30 2DX
Carisbrooke College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO30 5QU
The Burton Borough School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF10 7DS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Newport Girls' High School Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newport Girls' High School Academy
What is the catchment area for Newport Girls' High School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Girls' High School Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newport Girls' High School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newport Girls' High School Academy currently has 836 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Girls' High School Academy? ▾
Newport Girls' High School Academy is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Telford and Wrekin publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Newport Girls' High School Academy cover? ▾
Newport Girls' High School Academy is a secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newport Girls' High School Academy? ▾
Newport Girls' High School Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.