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Castle Newnham School

Academy converter · Bedford · MK41 9DT

Ages 11–16 · 744 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

744 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
744
Boys / girls
376 / 368
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
744 / 750 (99%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
176
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes

Location

Address
Polhill Avenue
Postcode
MK41 9DT
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bedford, Bedford, 744 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK41
19
Secondary in MK41
4
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Secondary in Bedford LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+64%
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  • Bedford Free School

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    • Att852.7
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    • Absence6.5%

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  • Mark Rutherford School

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    • Att845.4
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    • Absence9.1%

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  • St Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.4%

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  • Bedford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bedford · MK42 9TR · Bedford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence7.7%

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  • Daubeney Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bedford · MK42 7PS · Bedford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes
Telephone
01234303403
Website
http://www.castlenewnham.school

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