Bassaleg School
Address
Map
Forge Lane

Newport
,
NP10 8NF

Wales
Coordinates51°34′29″N 3°02′36″W / 51.574722°N 3.043333°W / 51.574722; -3.043333
Information
TypeComprehensive school
MottoA Tradition of Excellence (Welsh: Traddodiad o ragoriaeth)
Local authorityNewport City Council
ChairpersonDavid Williams
Head teacherVictoria Lambe
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,749[1]
HousesEbbw, Sirhowy, Rhymni, Hafren
Colour(s)Navy   Gold  
Websitehttp://www.bassalegschool.com

Bassaleg School (Welsh: Ysgol Basaleg) is a comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, situated in the suburb of Bassaleg on the western side of the city of Newport, South Wales. The present buildings of the school range in age from the early 20th century to the present day. The buildings form a natural campus, with playing fields, lawns and gardens. It has over 1,700 pupils. Because of expanding residential development in the area, consultations took place in 2021 to 2022 to increase capacity to over 2,000 pupils by 2023.[2] Plans were approved by Newport City Council in February 2022[3] and work on the project began in March 2022.[4]

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Bassaleg School

References

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  3. ^ "Bassaleg School demolition and rebuild plan set for go-ahead". South Wales Argus. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Bassaleg School redevelopment work starts". South Wales Argus. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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  12. ^ "Top athlete goes back to school". South Wales Argus.
  13. ^ "I'll win gold for my mum - swimmer's pledge". South Wales Argus.
  14. ^ Thomas, Simon (3 July 2015). "Which Wales legend went back to his old school". WalesOnline.
  15. ^ "Roger Lewis' Seasonal Suicide Notes". WalesOnline. 28 November 2009.
  16. ^ Blanche, Phil (12 April 2012). "Former Wales rugby captain Malcolm Thomas dies at the age of 82". WalesOnline.
  17. ^ "The skinny kid from Bassaleg now set to take on the Boks". South Wales Argus.
  18. ^ Mosalski, Ruth (18 March 2019). "Newport West by-election candidates named". WalesOnline.

51°34′29″N 03°02′36″W / 51.57472°N 3.04333°W / 51.57472; -3.04333


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