Castle Newnham School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressGoldington Road, MK40 3EP
URN109435

School Census

Total 679
Girls/Boys 314/365
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 19.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 58
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
03/10/2013 Outstanding
13/03/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 03/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/03/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress-3.1
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress-2.8
Maths Progress-3.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications155
As First Preference87
As second preference35
As third preference33
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers82
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications164
As First Preference96
As second preference43
As third preference25
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers88
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications179
As First Preference111
As second preference40
As third preference28
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers88
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications161
As First Preference108
As second preference35
As third preference18
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications166
As First Preference96
As second preference38
As third preference32
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications177
As First Preference104
As second preference39
As third preference34
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers88
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications185
As First Preference108
As second preference56
As third preference21
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications198
As First Preference133
As second preference44
As third preference20
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications206
As First Preference111
As second preference56
As third preference37
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications183
As First Preference106
As second preference52
As third preference24
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications168
As First Preference103
As second preference42
As third preference22
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin59.6%
any other white background ethnic origin12.9%
white and asian ethnic origin4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
african ethnic origin2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
indian ethnic origin2%
pakistani ethnic origin2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin59.9%
any other white background ethnic origin13.5%
white and asian ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Polhill Avenue, , MK41 9DQ

Castle Newnham School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Polhill Avenue, , MK41 9DT

Bedford School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 7-18, Gender: Boys

Address: De Parys Avenue, , MK40 2TU

Goldington Academy

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Haylands Way, , MK41 9BX