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Castle Newnham School
Bedford·Secondary·East of England·Academy converter·MK41 9DT
URN: 151042
42.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
57.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
87.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 42.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 42.7 | — | 57.0% | 87.9% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
Sharnbrook Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 51.6Progress 8 +0.17
Compare with Castle Newnham SchoolWixams Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 47.5Progress 8 +0.23
Compare with Castle Newnham SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.31
Compare with Castle Newnham SchoolBedford Free School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 46.5Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Castle Newnham SchoolSchool information
| URN | 151042 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Donna Neely-Hayes |
| Trust | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK41 9DT |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 19.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
http://www.castlenewnham.school1234303403| DfE number | 4050 |
| UKPRN | 10095711 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2024 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |