Castle Newnham School

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Newnham School is an all-through school in Bedford for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

624 pupils on roll, with places for 1,380

Eligible for free school meals9.6%

9.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Newnham School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedford School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.6
Goldington Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.3
Bedford Girls' School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.2
Bedford Free School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.5
KWS School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 3.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes
Phone: 01234303403
Website: castlenewnham.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 151125

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.