Castle Newnham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK40 3EP · Bedford
#137 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#1126 of 4,090 nationally
About Castle Newnham School
Castle Newnham School is a academy all-through located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 624 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 137th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 624; capacity filled 45.2%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Castle Newnham School ranks 16th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Newnham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 624
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 45.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Newnham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 688 m away
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 718 m away
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 846 m away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 951 m away
Bedford Free School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
536 students · 1.2 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 1.2 km away
KWS School
Bedford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
18 students · 1.2 km away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.3 km away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.3 km away
Priory Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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630 students
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615 students
Hylands School
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614 students
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
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635 students
Trumpington Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
613 students
North Walsham High School
North Walsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Newnham School a good school?
Castle Newnham School has a Success Index (England) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-throughs in England) and ranks #137 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Newnham School rank in East of England?
Castle Newnham School ranks #137 of 460 all-throughs in East of England and #1126 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Newnham School?
Castle Newnham School had 624 students in 2025.
Is Castle Newnham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Newnham School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Newnham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Newnham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.