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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.

This is an exciting new chapter for the school as Castle Newnham joined the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) in September 2024.

Latest News

  • 09 Jan 2025 - 1:01 PMJan 9 2025 1:46:20 PM

    We've given the halls on South Site a little makeover with the addition of vibrant wall art on the cupboard doors!

  • 07 Jan 2025 - 5:01 PMJan 7 2025 5:19:55 PM

    The popular Broadway fable 'Guys and Dolls' arrives to Castle Newnham this February in a production like no other! Produced and performed by the multi-award winning 4SIXTEEN Theatre Company, get your tickets before they sell out! https://www.castlenewnham.school/box-office

  • 20 Dec 2024 - 5:12 PMDec 20 2024 5:27:07 PM

    Wishing everyone a very restful festive holiday. Pupils return to school on Tuesday 7th January 2025. Please see our December Monthly Matters on the school website and ParentMail

  • 16 Dec 2024 - 2:12 PMDec 16 2024 2:13:49 PM

    715 Castle Newnham pupils & staff have had the most magical day at the Royal & Derngate Theatre pantomime Cinderella. Reception to Year 7 have had a wonderful time and are now on their way back to school. Also.... massive congratulations to Iris (Year 8 for a wonderful performance in the youth ensemble too! Great to see one of our own performing on a professional stage!

  • 02 Dec 2024 - 8:12 AMDec 2 2024 8:58:44 AM

    Exciting News for Our School! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Equal Access School 2024 Award for our Girls' Football School Partnership! This prestigious accolade is a testament to our commitment to providing equal opportunities for all students, ensuring that girls have the same access to sports and physical education as their male counterparts. We believe in empowering our young athletes and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive on and off the pitch. A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff, and, of course, our talented young footballers who have worked tirelessly to make this possible! Here's to breaking barriers and chasing dreams together!

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