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Castle Newnham

Castle Newnham

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

CN CORE VALUES

Welcome to Castle Newnham – a school at the heart of and for the local community. We are very proud to be the Headteachers of this lovely school in the heart of Bedford offering high-quality education and care for pupils from Reception up to age 16.

Our CORE values of Community, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence  underpin our work across our whole school and help guide us in serving our children and families.

Castle Newnham is proud to be part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST).

Latest News

  • 01 Oct 2025 - 8:10 PMOct 1 2025 8:01:58 PM

    More from the Year 6 residential

  • 01 Oct 2025 - 11:10 AMOct 1 2025 11:36:36 AM

    Year 6 have arrived in Ironbridge for their residential. First stop is the Coalbrookdale museums. Some of the children travelled on one of our school minibuses which is kindly funded by our Primary PTA. More updates to follow...

  • 30 Sep 2025 - 2:09 PMSep 30 2025 2:52:42 PM

    Thursday is Census Day at school which can only mean one thing....a special menu! If your child is eligible for a free school meal (either means-tested or universal for Reception to Year 2), them having this meal on Thursday really helps the school budget! #everylittlehelps

  • 26 Sep 2025 - 8:09 PMSep 26 2025 8:33:58 PM

    Do you have a child born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022? If so, now is the time to start thinking about their school place for September 2026! Come and take a look at everything Castle Newnham has to offer at one of our open mornings. Places can be booked via our school website #startingschool #bedford

  • 12 Sep 2025 - 12:09 PMSep 12 2025 12:45:27 PM

    Thanks to the efforts of our Primary PTA, our South Site playground now features new interactive activity boards and our Reception playground will have a new road track. It's been wonderful seeing our pupils enjoying these new additions.

How to Find Us

South Site - Reception to Year 4,

Goldington Road,

Bedford,

MK40 3EP

North Site - Year 5 to Year 11,

Polhill Avenue,

Bedford,

MK41 9DT

01234 303403cnprimary@bestacademies.org.ukcnsecondary@bestacademies.org.uk