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Castle Newnham School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-16)
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

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): 9.6% (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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