- Pupils aged 3-18 share a green 90-acre site on the outskirts of Newport in Wales where senior leaders aim to create a “school for life”.
- An inclusive sporting ethos at the school which was founded in 1924, means that every child has the opportunity to experience as many sports as possible. Every senior pupil is enlisted to participate in at least one activity a week.
- Pupils have represented Wales in athletics, cricket, netball, golf, hockey, rounders, rugby and sailing. There are 60 clubs to choose from, including cheerleading, retro games and growing houseplants. From Year 10, all pupils are encouraged to join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.
- Small class sizes, ranging from 14 to 22, allow the school, as it describes, “to focus time and attention on individual needs.” Scholarships are awarded for those entering year 7 in academic, sporting and performing arts specialties.
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