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Newport Girls' High School Academy 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Telford and Wrekin, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
183
WMGS standardised score (median 200). September 2027 entry, LAC/PLAC/pupil premium, Qualification
Lowest score offered a place
215
WMGS standardised score (median 200). September 2026 entry, Out-of-area, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2027 entry
Girls living inside the Newport boundary area (map published by the school) are admitted before out-of-area girls once qualified; up to 15 places reserved for pupil premium pupils at listed Telford and Wrekin primaries.
Year 7 places
120
September 2027 entry
All 2 Telford and Wrekin grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Girls | 120 | 75.3 |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Boys and girls | 135 | 71.8 |
Compare Telford and Wrekin grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
- Sept 2024189
- Sept 2025190
- Sept 2026192
- Sept 2027192
WMGS standardised score (median 200).
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 183 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | LAC/PLAC/pupil premium |
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 192 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Standard |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 192 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Standard |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 190 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Standard |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 189 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Standard |
Scores offered a place
- Sept 2024213
- Sept 2025211
- Sept 2026215
WMGS standardised score (median 200).
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 215 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Out-of-area |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 211 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Out-of-area |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 213 WMGS standardised score (median 200) | Out-of-area |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- Girls living inside the Newport boundary area (map published by the school) are admitted before out-of-area girls once qualified; up to 15 places reserved for pupil premium pupils at listed Telford and Wrekin primaries.
- Official map or policy
- nghs.org.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 120 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 1 November 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 87 | 75.3 | 96.6% | 7.36 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 88 | 73.2 | 98.9% | 6.99 | 0.49 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 86 | 77.5 | 98.8% | 7.57 | 0.79 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Newport Girls' High School Academy use?
GL Assessment. West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for Newport Girls' High School Academy?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (lac/plac/pupil premium): 183 WMGS standardised score (median 200). Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (out-of-area): 215 WMGS standardised score (median 200). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Newport Girls' High School Academy have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 120 (September 2027 entry).
Does Newport Girls' High School Academy have a catchment area?
Girls living inside the Newport boundary area (map published by the school) are admitted before out-of-area girls once qualified; up to 15 places reserved for pupil premium pupils at listed Telford and Wrekin primaries. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Newport Girls' High School Academy?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- nghs.org.uk · Qualifying scores, Scores offered a place, Catchment or priority area, Qualifying score, Lowest score offered a place · checked 30 October 2026
- nghs.org.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.