Bedford Free SchoolCastle Newnham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Bedford Free School and Castle Newnham School in Bedford.
Bedford Free School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Castle Newnham School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bedford Free School is ahead on our composite score.
Bedford Free School was judged Outstanding and Castle Newnham School was judged the expected standard.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordBedford Free School | BedfordCastle Newnham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 14 in Bedford Stronger figure | 14th of 14 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 536 | 624 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 1,380 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK42 9AD | Bedford, MK40 3EP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 58.3% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 103 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 525 | 622 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 64.0% | 17.0% | |
| SEN support | 4.4% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 9.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Bedford Free School · Castle Newnham School