Newport City Council

UK local authority in South East Wales, responsible for 63 schools.

Region

South East Wales

Type

City Council

Schools

63 (1 nursery, 44 primary, 9 secondary, 2 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

27,627 (maintained schools)

Population

168,584 (37,794 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (WIMD 2019)

Rank 1 of 22 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Estyn

Website

www.newport.gov.uk

Telephone

01633 656656

Sources: Welsh Government address list (maintained schools only), Apr 2026 · Welsh Government address list of schools, Apr 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · WIMD 2019, rank by share of LSOAs in Wales's 10% most deprived (24.2%), 1 = most deprived of 22