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Castle Newnham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Polhill Avenue
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 9DT
Telephone: 01234 303403

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Castle Newnham School
Trust: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Sponsor: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sara Levesley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.16 / 7.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.78
Number of pupils: 744
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* 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: De Parys
School Number: 8224050

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th September 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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