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Newbridge is a ‘Centre of Excellence where we inspire all our young people to succeed and excel. We are a high-achieving school where your child is offered the best education and educational opportunities. This year our pupils achieved 93% A* - C and a 98% overall pass rate. We have over 1400 A* / A grades achieved over the last 4 years, a 95% pass rate in Welsh Baccalaureate, and our top performers achieved between 12 and 17 A* – A grades over the last 6 years. Our pupils achieve these high standards through the professional skill, expertise, and care of my committed staff team. We aim that every child enjoys their education with us and benefits from our high-quality teaching and learning, our lunchtime and after school activities, our educational trips and visits at home and internationally, and the many opportunities we have for our pupils to develop as confident young people and fine citizens. We support our pupils in achieving their goals and ensure they can move on to further and higher education or work-based training at the end of their five years with us. We have strong links with Coleg Gwent and another partner post 16 centers so that our pupils access the right courses after Year 11. Pupils also link with Cardiff University in Year 11. We take great pride in all that our pupils learn and achieve academically and in other areas such as sport, music, and drama. My staff works hard to support all our pupils and build strong working relationships with them. It is well known that they go the ‘extra mile’ in the time and commitment they give. School Aims: To establish high levels of expectation and aspiration for all in our Centre of Excellence. To help pupils develop lively and enquiring minds, the ability to think, question, solve problems, become innovative, and to apply themselves to tasks and physical skills. To provide pupils with an education that is broad, balanced, differentiated, and relevant, helping them to acquire the knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and employment in a rapidly changing world. To help pupils use language and number effectively and to a high standard To instill a respect for religious and moral values and tolerance of other races, religions, and ways of life. To help pupils understand the world in which they live and the interdependence of individuals, groups, and nations through an international outlook. To help pupils appreciate human achievements and aspirations. To develop pupils' self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-reliance, and develop in them a sense of belonging to and having a place in society. To promote responsibility, self-discipline, and sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, particularly those less fortunate than themselves, according to each individual the respect and dignity which are the right of all persons. To promote equality of opportunity, irrespective of race, religion, and gender. To develop positive attitudes to learning, making learning enjoyable, pleasing, and rewarding and part of a lifelong process. To develop constructive working relationships within the school and with parents, other educational institutions, employers, and the community at large. To undertake all necessary programs of study to satisfy National Curriculum requirements and 14 – 19 Learning Pathways. View full school