51%
RWM expected · 2022/23
1%
RWM higher · 2022/23
+1.90
Reading progress · 2022/23
659
Pupils · 2023/24
18%
EAL · 2023/24
10%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityBedford
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
StatusClosed
Overview of Castle Newnham School · Primary · Bedford
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2017/18
RWM expected standard
51%
-16pp
67%59%51%
'19'23
'23 · 51%
RWM higher standard
1%
-2pp
3%2%1%
'19'23
'23 · 1%
Reading progress
+1.90
+3.6
+1.9+0.1-1.7
'19'23
'23 · +1.9
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
78%
Reading higher standard
44%
Writing expected standard
55%
Writing higher standard
2%
Maths expected standard
72%
Maths higher standard
31%
Science expected standard
84%
SPAG expected standard
78%
SPAG higher standard
34%
Reading scaled score
107.0
Maths scaled score
105.0
GPS scaled score
105.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+1.90
Above averageWriting-3.10
Well below averageMaths+1.10
Above averagePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
659
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.5
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
8%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
Local authority
Bedford
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% | 1% | 78% | 44% | 55% | 2% | 72% | 31% | 84% | 78% | 107.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | +1.90 | -3.10 | +1.10 | 7% | 679 |
| 2018/19 | 67% | 3% | 78% | 30% | 80% | 13% | 72% | 17% | 78% | 83% | 105.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 | -1.70 | -2.80 | -3.20 | 7% | 643 |
| 2017/18 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 12% | 553 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 659 | 23.5 | 8% | 18% | 10% | 5% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 679 | 26.1 | 7% | 19% | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 664 | 23.3 | 8% | 18% | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 667 | 25.4 | 5% | 20% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 643 | 27.2 | 7% | 21% | 13% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 553 | 27.1 | 12% | 20% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 476 | 26.9 | 11% | 18% | 9% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.