Castle Newnham School
URN: 109435 • Bedford MK40 3EP
Overview
- Name
- Castle Newnham School
- URN
- 109435
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 71.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kat Edwards (since 2025) , Federation Principal
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3EP
Summary
Castle Newnham School is a mixed foundation primary school located in Bedford, serving 659 pupils with a capacity of 630. As part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust, the school provides all-through education for children aged 4 to 16, emphasizing a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes academic achievement, creativity, and global citizenship. The school is committed to nurturing the "whole child" and fostering a supportive, inclusive community.
The school’s ethos is built around its CORE values of Community, Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence, which guide its approach to education and personal development. Castle Newnham focuses on high expectations for all pupils, encouraging them to explore their individual strengths and interests. In addition to academic learning, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and STEM initiatives, along with opportunities for residential trips and performances.
Castle Newnham prioritizes strong partnerships with families and the local community, believing that a supportive environment is essential for student success. The school actively promotes British values and encourages pupils to develop positive attitudes, resilience, and a sense of responsibility as they prepare for life in modern Britain.
The school’s ethos is built around its CORE values of Community, Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence, which guide its approach to education and personal development. Castle Newnham focuses on high expectations for all pupils, encouraging them to explore their individual strengths and interests. In addition to academic learning, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and STEM initiatives, along with opportunities for residential trips and performances.
Castle Newnham prioritizes strong partnerships with families and the local community, believing that a supportive environment is essential for student success. The school actively promotes British values and encourages pupils to develop positive attitudes, resilience, and a sense of responsibility as they prepare for life in modern Britain.
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Nearby alternatives
- Great Denham Primary School (75.3)
- Great Barford Lower School (73.7)
- Gravenhurst Lower School (70.2)
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (70.2)
- Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils
- 659
- Boys
- 353
- Girls
- 306
- FSM %
- 9.10
- Open date
- Close date
- 2024-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-10-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 659 | 353 | 306 | 630 | 9.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 659 | 353 | 306 | 630 | 9.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 664 | 347 | 317 | 680 | 9.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 664 | 347 | 317 | 680 | 9.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 667 | 353 | 314 | 680 | 9.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 679 | 374 | 305 | 680 | 10.20 |
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