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Castle Newnham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goldington Road
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 3EP
Telephone: 01234 303403

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
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

Federation Principal: Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kat Edwards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.24 / 18.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.71
Number of pupils: 624
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.4%
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: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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Nearby Schools

  1. St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  2. Castle Newnham School (0.7km) show on map
  3. Bedford School (0.8km) show on map
  4. Goldington Academy (0.8km) show on map
  5. Bedford Girls' School (1.0km) show on map
  6. KWS School (1.1km) show on map
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