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Newport High School

Bettws Lane, Newport, NP20 7YB

Local ranking7th of 9 secondary schools in Newport
Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 22 November 2013. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Capped 9 points score
331.6 Wales354.3·Newport359.9
Literacy points score
33.8 Wales38.6·Newport39.4
Numeracy points score
34.3 Wales36.0·Newport36.7
Science points score
34.3 Wales35.8·Newport36.3
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
20.4 Wales29.0·Newport18.7

Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
980
SEND
7.3%
FSM Eligible
28.8%
EAL
9.2%
SEN Support
7.3%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.6% Wales7.3%·Newport7.1%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 77.5%
  • White Other: 5.5%
  • Black African: 4.6%
  • Mixed Other: 3.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.3%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

77.5%

White British

5.5%

White Other

4.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Bettws Lane

Newport, Wales (pseudo)

Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401867
UKPRN
10008731
Establishment No.
4025

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