About the school
Newport Girls' High School is an all-girls school in Newport, Shropshire. For Year 7 admissions it uses the West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test and states that the previous catchment area still applies.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The most recent open event was on Tuesday 24 March, when the school held its annual open day for students seeking admission in Year 7; details of future open events will be posted nearer the time.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | West Midlands Grammar Schools |
| Delivery | Paper-based |
📄 Free Newport Girls' High School Academy practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | The previous catchment area still applies to NGHS's admissions policy. Up to 15 places are reserved for pupils for whom their primary school receives Pupil Premium Funding. |
| Places (Year 7) | 120 |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 5 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 14 Sep 2026 |
The only dated timeline found is for September 2027 entry: registration portal opened Tuesday 5 May 2026, reasonable adjustments deadline 12 June 2026, registration deadline 26 June 2026, invitation letters by 7 September 2026, test on 14 September 2026, results by 16 October 2026, local authority preference deadline 31 October 2026, and National Offers Day 1 March 2027.
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