Newport High School

Newport High School is a co-educational secondary school located in the Bettws district of Newport, South Wales, serving pupils aged 11 to 18 years. The school has a rich history dating back to 1896 when separate Boys' and Girls' intermediate schools were founded in Newport, which later adopted the High School name. The current school building was established in 2009 on Bettws Lane, replacing the previous comprehensive school built in 1970. Newport High School offers a comprehensive curriculum and is known for its commitment to learning, believing, and achieving. It serves a catchment area on the northwestern side of Newport and has approximately 1,200 students enrolled. The school is organized into houses named Branwen, Pryderi, Taliesin, and Olwen, and it emphasizes student wellbeing and academic achievement.