Castle Newnham School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bedford, Bedford

MK41 9DT

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

53.4

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,084

National rank

#231

In East of England

In Bedford

Top 66%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

42.7

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

34%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

62%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

20%

EBacc average points score

4.16

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 40.7 → 42.7 ▲ 2.0 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 750 % FSM ever-6 20.1% % EAL 21.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Goldington Academy Bedford · 0.3 mi 67.9 Bedford Free School Bedford · 1.1 mi 58.1 Mark Rutherford School Bedford · 1.2 mi 51.9 St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · 1.2 mi 58.8 Bedford Academy Bedford · 2.0 mi 53.5 Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · 2.0 mi 52.6 Daubeney Academy Bedford · 2.6 mi 48.1 Lincroft Academy Bedford · 3.3 mi 56.2