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Castle Newnham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goldington Road
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 3EP

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2024. See instead profile for Castle Newnham School (Academy)

Staff and Pupils

Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.08 / 15.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.77
Number of pupils: 659
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Castle & Newnham
School Number: 8222009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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