Hazeldene SchoolCastle Newnham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Hazeldene School and Castle Newnham School are primary schools in Bedford.
Hazeldene School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Castle Newnham School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hazeldene School is ahead on our composite score.
Hazeldene School was judged Good and Castle Newnham School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Hazeldene School and 67.0% for Castle Newnham School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hazeldene School (72.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordHazeldene School | BedfordCastle Newnham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 40th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 437 | 622 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 680 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK41 9AT | Bedford, MK40 3EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 437 | 622 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.0% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 17.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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