62%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
34%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
88%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
619.6
EBacc APS · 2024/25
750
Pupils · 2024/25
21%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 24/04/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBedford
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Castle Newnham School · Secondary · Bedford
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2024/25
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
62%
62%62%62%
'25
'25 · 62%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
34%
34%34%34%
'25
'25 · 34%
Attainment 8
42.7
42.742.742.7
'25
'25 · 42.7
EBacc entry
88%
88%88%88%
'25
'25 · 88%
EBacc APS
619.6
619.6619.6619.6
'25
'25 · 619.6
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
750
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
21%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT
Local authority
Bedford
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 62% | 34% | 42.7 | Not applicable | 88% | 619.6 | 89% | 750 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 750 | 19.6 | 19% | 21% | 20% | 8% | 24% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.