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Newport Girls' High School Academy
Telford and Wrekin·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·TF10 7HL
URN: 136516OutstandingOfsted published 7 Dec 2022
75.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.49
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.18, 0.79]
97.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
85.1%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
41.8
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
This summary combines published school data and is designed to help you decide what to check next. It does not guarantee a school place or replace official admissions guidance.
Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 75.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 75.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.49
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.79]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
5 May 2026
Registration deadline
26 Jun 2026
Exam date
14 Sept 2026
Results date
16 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
NGHS Year 7 Entrance Test
Exam provider
West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership
Entry requirements
NGHS states that Year 7 entry is through its entrance test and the wider West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership. The Year 7 admissions page says there are 120 places available, up to 15 of which are reserved for pupils whose primary school receives Pupil Premium funding, and that the previous catchment area still applies.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For September 2027 entry, NGHS states that the online test registration portal opens on Tuesday 5 May 2026, the reasonable-adjustments deadline is 4pm on Friday 12 June 2026, the online registration deadline is 4pm on Friday 26 June 2026, invitation letters are issued by Monday 7 September 2026, the entrance test at NGHS is on Monday 14 September 2026, results are issued by Friday 16 October 2026, the local-authority preference deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026, and National Offers Day is Monday 1 March 2027.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
97%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 87 | 75.3 | — | 97.7% | 85.1% | 7.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 88 | 73.2 | +0.49 | 98.9% | 72.7% | 7.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 86 | 77.5 | +0.79 | 99.0% | 84.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 83 | 80.7 | +0.78 | 99.0% | 82.0% | 7.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin for local comparison.
Haberdashers' Adams
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.8Progress 8 +0.46
Compare with Newport Girls' High School AcademyMadeley Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.2Progress 8 -0.29
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Attainment 8 45.9Progress 8 -0.22
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Attainment 8 44.4Progress 8 -0.21
Compare with Newport Girls' High School AcademyCharlton School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 42.7Progress 8 -0.41
Compare with Newport Girls' High School AcademySchool information
| URN | 136516 |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Adam Jones |
| Trust | NEWPORT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TF10 7HL |
| Latest pupils | 87 |
| FSM eligible | 6.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Wellington Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7HL
www.nghs.org.uk1952797550| DfE number | 4364 |
| UKPRN | 10033205 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |