Castle Newnham School
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 624 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1380 |
| Free school meals | 9.6% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://castlenewnham.school/ |
| Telephone | 01234303403 |
| URN | 151125 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 17 March 2026, published 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Goldington Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Bedford Free School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hazeldene School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Hills Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Priory Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Livingstone Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Goldington Green Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.