Castle Newnham School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EP |
| Reference Number | 151125 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 622 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.05%
Girls: 46.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
| 2 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 3 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
| 4 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 5 | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| 6 | 61 | 28 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.6% |
| White, Other | 13.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.8% |
| African | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| 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 |
|
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ |
0.45 miles |
|
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ |
0.77 miles |
|
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT |
0.78 miles |
|
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT |
0.8 miles |
|
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD |
0.91 miles |
|
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BU |
0.98 miles |
|
Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG |
0.99 miles |
|
Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP |
1.07 miles |
|
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA |
1.13 miles |
|
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
1.13 miles |
|
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
1.14 miles |
|
Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH |
1.15 miles |
|
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH |
1.2 miles |
|
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
1.26 miles |
|
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
1.28 miles |
|
Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA |
1.3 miles |
|
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DH |
1.41 miles |
|
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA |
1.57 miles |
|
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ |
1.61 miles |
|
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HN |
1.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
0.43 miles |
|
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT |
0.44 miles |
|
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
0.53 miles |
|
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
0.59 miles |
|
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
0.75 miles |
|
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
0.75 miles |
|
KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ |
0.77 miles |
|
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
|
1.24 miles |
|
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
1.29 miles |
|
Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
1.46 miles |
|
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
1.54 miles |
|
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX |
1.57 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL |
1.57 miles |
|
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
1.84 miles |
|
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
2.07 miles |
|
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
2.23 miles |
|
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School
Renhold Road, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PT |
3.04 miles |
|
Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
3.12 miles |
|
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
3.2 miles |
|
Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE |
3.48 miles |