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Castle Newnham School

Bedford, MK40 3EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
69 1st-choice / 88 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Castle Newnham School

Castle Newnham School is a state-funded primary school in Bedford, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 624 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 680.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 17 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. admissions data records 69 first-preference applications and 88 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGoldington Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 3EP
HeadteacherMrs Donna Neely-Hayes
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils624
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity624 / 680 (92% full)

Ofsted Report Card

17 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 19 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: castlenewnham.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Newnham School

Yes, Castle Newnham School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.