Defendant
VICTORIA PHELPS
Address 1 MOUNT BAX, NEWPORT, NP19 9SQ
Postcode NP19 9SQ
Case summary
Reference 2500010465
Platform libra
Source
Magistrates
Court Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
First listed 2025-06-12
Latest listing 2025-09-18
Force matching
Prosecuting force Gwent Police
Defendant area Gwent Police
Outcomes
Adjourned
Fine
URN track Libra Case Number (year 25, serial 00010465) - no force code embedded (0.00)
Text track court 'Cwmbran Magistrates' Court' is in the Gwent Police area (0.45)
Postcode track postcode NP19 9SQ -> Gwent Police (0.95)
Offence
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Rico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996. MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4
Outcome
Fine with collection order
Timeline (4 events)
2025-06-12
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Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Rico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996. MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Nico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996. MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4
2025-06-12
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Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Rico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996.
Press directions: Direction made under section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 restricting publicity in respect of the youth Rico Phelps and Nico Phelps in this case. This includes the publication of the youth's name, address, school or anything else that may identify them, including a picture. This order lasts until the youth reaches the age of 18.
Defendant's personal details changed.
Adjourned to 18/09/2025 at 10:00 in Courtroom 01, Cwmbran Magistrates' Court. Reason: to attend or warrant to issue.
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Nico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996.
Adjourned to 18/09/2025 at 10:00 in Courtroom 01, Cwmbran Magistrates' Court. Reason: to attend or warrant to issue.
2025-09-18
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Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Rico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996. MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4 Adjourned from 12/06/2025, to attend or warrant to issue
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Nico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996. MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4 Adjourned from 12/06/2025, to attend or warrant to issue
2025-09-18
register
Cwmbran Magistrates' Court
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Rico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so.
Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996.
Plea: Guilty - 18/09/2025
Fined £80.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £32.
To pay costs of £191.
Collection order made. Court to apply for deductions from benefit.
Defendant's guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence. Reason: Should have been £120.
Press directions: Direction made under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 restricting publicity in respect of Rico Phelps. No matter relating to the youth may be published that would identify them, including their name, address, any educational establishment or any workplace they attend, and any picture of them. This order lasts until the youth reaches the age of 18.
Between 02/09/2024 and 28/02/2025 at Newport being the parent of a child, namely Nico Phelps, aged 9, and knowing that he was failing to attend regularly at the school at which he was registered as a pupil, namely Alway Primary School, Newport, failed without reasonable justification to cause him to do so. Contrary to section 444(1A) and (8A) of the Education Act 1996.
Plea: Guilty - 18/09/2025
Fined £80.
Defendant's guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence. Reason: Should have been £120.
Press directions: Direction made under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 restricting publicity in respect of Nico Phelps. No matter relating to the youth may be published that would identify them, including their name, address, any educational establishment or any workplace they attend, and any picture of them. This order lasts until the youth reaches the age of 18.