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Castle Newnham School

Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP

Primary

Phase

630

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2024 SATs.

School history and status

Closed on 31 August 2024 and continues as Castle Newnham School (URN 151125) (opened 1 September 2024). Its page carries this history forward.

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Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
659
Boys
353 (54%)
Girls
306 (46%)
Capacity
630 (105% full)
SEND
7.8%
FSM Eligible
9.8%
EAL
17.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
5.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26.6

Attendance & Absence

2023-24

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.6% nat6.6%
Persistent Absence
10.0% nat17.5%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2023-24
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  • White British: 60.5%
  • White Other: 13.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.9%
  • Mixed Other: 4.2%
  • Black African: 2.9%
  • Asian Other: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.1%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%

60.5%

White British

13.1%

White Other

4.9%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Goldington Road

Bedford, East of England

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Administrative

URN
109435
UKPRN
10068720
Establishment No.
2009

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