Castle Newnham School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle Newnham School currently has around 622 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP |
| Website: | https://castlenewnham.school/ |
| Telephone: | 01234303403 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kat Edwards |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 622 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| White British | 57.60% | 358 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 82 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 30 |
| African | 4.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby RC VA Lower School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 770 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | - not rated | 924 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.