[8] Parental concerns in Monmouthshire were raised in 2019 as Monmouthshire County Council brought new boundaries into effect, meaning Usk Primary School students are to move to Monmouth Comprehensive School from September 2020, having historically attended Caerleon since 1996.

ICT teacher Phil Meredith was highlighted at the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru,[12] and the school has seen wide success in STEM education, with a young student in 2019 winning an award at the GlaxoSmithKline Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair in Birmingham.

The school has multiple rugby union, football, and netball sides, as well as offering tennis courts and basketball facilities for physical education lessons.

Others include Gary Hocking, a Grand Prix racing champion, as well as footballer and cricketer Len Hill.

In June 2019, local press reported that issues had arisen at the school,[18] with a £500,000 loan from Newport City Council due to be paid, and debts totalling £1.6m forecast for the next 18 months.

Appointed auditors stated that financial practices at the school were "not well controlled" requiring urgent changes.