Castle Newnham School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DT |
| Reference Number | 151042 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 750 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.33%
Girls: 50.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 82 | 67 | 149 |
| 8 | 78 | 74 | 152 |
| 9 | 61 | 87 | 148 |
| 10 | 70 | 82 | 152 |
| 11 | 79 | 70 | 149 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.7% |
| White, Other | 13.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| African | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Name | Distance |
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ |
0.2 miles |
|
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT |
0.38 miles |
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The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT |
0.41 miles |
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Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP |
0.44 miles |
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Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ |
0.45 miles |
|
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA |
0.71 miles |
|
Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA |
0.96 miles |
|
Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP |
1.02 miles |
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Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG |
1.04 miles |
|
Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH |
1.09 miles |
|
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DH |
1.1 miles |
|
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BU |
1.12 miles |
|
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD |
1.12 miles |
|
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
1.56 miles |
|
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
1.57 miles |
|
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH |
1.63 miles |
|
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
1.65 miles |
|
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ |
1.66 miles |
|
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
1.67 miles |
|
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA |
1.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
0.36 miles |
|
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
0.58 miles |
|
KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ |
0.96 miles |
|
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
1.01 miles |
|
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
1.11 miles |
|
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
1.13 miles |
|
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX |
1.18 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL |
1.19 miles |
|
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
1.24 miles |
|
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
|
1.28 miles |
|
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
1.88 miles |
|
Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
1.89 miles |
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Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
2.01 miles |
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Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
2.4 miles |
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Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
2.63 miles |
|
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School
Renhold Road, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PT |
2.67 miles |
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Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE |
3.31 miles |
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Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
3.47 miles |
|
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
3.55 miles |
|
Wixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
4.11 miles |