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Castle Newnham School

State school · Bedford, MK41 9DT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 750 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
750 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Bedford Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Sara Levesley

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Castle Newnham School 47 %
Hazeldene School 15 %
Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Edith Cavell Primary School 7 %
Livingstone Primary School 5 %
The Hills Academy 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Goldington Green Academy 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33%
LA avg.
44.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

46
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

6.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

750
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Polhill Avenue
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 9DT
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Telephone: 01234 303403

Email: office@castlenewnham.school

Website: http://www.castlenewnham.school

Local authority: Bedford Council

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School data & information Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
750 Pupil numbers
19.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
22 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
46 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33%
LA avg.
44.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.70
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.01 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Castle Newnham School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

6.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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