Newport Girls' High School Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 27 of its 884 pupils (3.1%) were getting SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 884 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Telford and Wrekin.
3.1% get SEN support
27 of 884 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.2% have an EHC plan
2 of 884 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism7
- Social, emotional and mental health7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 884 (places for 720)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Jones
- Part of
- Newport Girls' High School Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 136516
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Telford and Wrekin council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Newport Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Amberleigh Therapeutic School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.7 miles
- The Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 6.1 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Moorfield Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 8.5%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.1 miles
- Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.3 miles
- Haberdashers' Adams Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Telford and Wrekin SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
Questions about Newport Girls' High School Academy
How many pupils at Newport Girls' High School Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 27 of the 884 pupils (3.1%) were getting SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Newport Girls' High School Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (7 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Newport Girls' High School Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Newport Girls' High School Academy?
Through Telford and Wrekin council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Newport Girls' High School Academy?
You can ask for Newport Girls' High School Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Newport Girls' High School Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Newport Infant School and Nursery, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Newport Girls' High School Academy?
Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7HL, in Telford and Wrekin.
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