Castle Newnham School
1 live vacancyBedford
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 12 member schools: 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools. Local authorities: Bedford | Central Bedfordshire. Regions: East of England. — from the BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED public record.
Castle Newnham School is a primary academy in Bedford, part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
Castle Newnham School is a primary academy in Bedford, Bedford. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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School information
- Official name
- Castle Newnham School
- Address
- Goldington Road
- Postcode
- MK40 3EP
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- URN (official identifier)
- 151125
- Establishment number
- 2009
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 624
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1380
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Headteacher
- Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- castlenewnham.school
- Telephone
- 01234303403
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2024
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Castle Newnham School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 624 | 32,056 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9.6% | 22.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 15.7% | 25.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for Castle Newnham School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 19 May 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Castle Lower School (URN 109435)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 17 Oct 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Castle Lower School (URN 109435)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 21 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Castle Newnham School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Castle Newnham School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £269,850 for 222 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.5% | 24.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £200 | £320 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Castle Newnham School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 622 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bedford average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,742,000 £6,016 per pupil | £6,838 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £3,899,000 £6,268 per pupil | £6,464 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,855,000 £2,982 per pupil · 47.6% | £2,991 · 46.3% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £715,000 £1,150 per pupil · 18.3% | £1,437 · 22.2% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £93,000 £150 per pupil · 2.4% | £87 · 1.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £93,000 £150 per pupil · 2.4% | £82 · 1.3% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£157,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £117,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026