Welcome to Newport Girls’ High School and thank you for taking the time to find out more about us.
NGHS is a school with high expectations, fantastic students and a genuine sense of community. We are rightly proud of our academic success, but education here is about much more than examination results. We want every student to achieve their potential, enjoy their time at school and leave us confident and well prepared for whatever comes next.
One of the things I particularly value about NGHS is our family feel. Despite students joining us from a wide geographical area, they quickly become part of our community. Our thriving House system plays an important part in this, bringing students from different year groups together to compete, take part and support one another. We also make a point of recognising individual success, whether that is in the classroom, on the sports field, through music and drama or in achievements beyond school.
Academic excellence
We are unapologetically ambitious for our students. Our curriculum is academically challenging and designed to give students breadth as well as depth. Students study two modern languages at Key Stage 3 and separate sciences at GCSE, with some also taking Further Mathematics as an additional GCSE-equivalent qualification.
In the Sixth Form, we offer a broad range of A-level subjects alongside extensive support with university, apprenticeship and future career choices.
Our results reflect the hard work and commitment of our students and staff. NGHS has consistently been the top-performing school locally at both GCSE and A-level, when compared with local state and independent schools, including other selective schools.
Those results do not happen by accident. They are built on high expectations, excellent teaching, hard work and resilience, together with the strong relationships between our students, staff and families.
Opportunity, support and belonging
Just as important as academic success is ensuring that students are happy, supported and able to make the most of their time with us.
Our pastoral team, including Heads of Year, our SENDCO and dedicated non-teaching pastoral staff, work closely with students and families. Particular care is taken when students join us, whether transferring from primary school into Year 7 or joining our Sixth Form in Year 12.
There is also a huge amount happening beyond lessons. Students can take part in a wide range of clubs, activities, competitions, performances and trips. From visits to theatres and events such as Science Live to residential experiences in the UK and overseas, including France, Germany and Iceland, we want students to try new things, develop their interests and create memories and friendships that last well beyond their time at NGHS.
An outstanding school
We were delighted that the strength of the school was recognised by Ofsted. Following our Section 8 inspection in October 2019, NGHS retained its Outstanding status. This was followed by a full Section 5 inspection in November 2022, when the school was once again judged to be Outstanding in all areas.
Read more about our Ofsted report.
Of course, a website can only tell you so much about a school. I hope these pages give you a sense of what makes NGHS special, but there is no substitute for visiting us, meeting our students and staff and experiencing the school for yourself.
If you would like further information, please contact the School Office on 01952 797550 or email schooloffice@nghs.org.uk.
Thank you for your interest in Newport Girls’ High School.
Mr A Jones
Headteacher