Monthly Archives: April 2013

Bassaleg School capacity to be increased

Newport Council Education Dept have written to current Marshfield Primary Year 5 parents to advise that amendments have been made to the published admission numbers for Bassaleg school to reflect the outcome of capacity re-assessment exercises undertaken during the consultation … Continue reading

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Secondary school catchment guarantee has been removed

Despite our best efforts, Newport Council have made the decision to remove the secondary school guaranteee that currently exists for admission to secondary schools in Newport, specifically for Marshfield in relation to Bassaleg High. This takes effect from September 2014. … Continue reading

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Marshfield’s First Litter Pick

A huge thank you to the 70 volunteers who turned out on Sunday 7th April for Marshfield’s first community litter pick. An astounding 80 bags of litter, as well as tyres and assorted large items of rubbish, were collected from … Continue reading

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Update on Bassaleg school admissions consultation

In response to communication from concerned Marshfield residents, AM/AC Mohammad Asghar’s office have been challenging Newport City Council on the recent school admissions consultation. Mr Asghar (Welsh Conservative Party) is the Shadow Minister for Sports and Qualities and a Regional … Continue reading

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