Schools
The city of Newport has a population of around 140,000 and approximately 24,000 children between the ages of 3-19 are registered as pupils at Newport City Council maintained nurseries and schools.
Find out about…
Term dates
School holiday and term dates…
Applying for a place
Starting school, transfers and admissions…
Catchment areas
Schools in Newport serve an area commonly known as its catchment area…
Transport
Eligibility for home to school transport…
Uniform
Information about uniform, dress code and appearance…
School meals
Read about school meal prices, free school meals and sample menus…
School Reorganisation
Read about current school reorganisation proposals…
Grants
Grants to support further education…
Higher Education
Grants and loans for students in higher education…
Other useful links
More about Newport’s Education service
Education service newsletters
Newport Schools’ Forum
Newport School Admissions Forum
Visit the Estyn website for school and college inspection reports (opens new website)
Find performance information about all schools in Wales on the Welsh Government’s My Local School website… (opens new website).