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Castle Newnham

Castle Newnham

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

CN CORE VALUES

Welcome to Castle Newnham All-Through School – proudly part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST).

I am very proud to be the Principal of this lovely school at the heart of Bedford, offering high-quality and ambitious 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.

Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes - Principal

Latest News

  • 13 Nov 2026 - 10:11 AMNov 13 2026 10:45:16 AM

    MICROSOFT/ EMAIL OUTAGE Microsoft is currently experiencing a global outage, this means we are unable to receive any emails that have been sent. If you have any urgent enquiries, please call the school office. If you need to report your child's absence, please do so via the MCAS app as we will not be able to access the absence voicemails. Thank you for your patience whilst this is sorted.

  • 11 Nov 2026 - 6:11 PMNov 11 2026 6:42:17 PM

    Today, our school community came together across both sites to observe the two-minute silence at 11:00am. We honoured the service and sacrifice of all those who have served, past and present.

  • 10 Nov 2026 - 9:11 AMNov 10 2026 9:13:12 AM

    We are ready and excited for another week of fully booked Reception Open Mornings! 📚 We can't wait to welcome more prospective families through our doors to show you what life is like at our school. If you haven't managed to visit yet or have any questions, our team is always here to help! You can reach the school office at 01234 303403 or drop us an email at cnprimary@bestacademies.org.uk. #teamcastle #jointhejourney

  • 07 Nov 2026 - 11:11 AMNov 7 2026 11:32:47 AM

    Our latest Castle Connect can now be viewed on our school website and MCAS - you'll notice that Castle Connect has a revised look! We've made some updates based on recent feedback. In this edition: - Welcome Back & Key Updates - Our Rewards at Castle Newnham programme - Remembrance Day plans for Wednesday 11th November - Young Chef Success - Castle Horizons - Les Misérables tickets are on sale - Sports updates - Plus so much more! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend 💛💙

  • 06 Nov 2026 - 10:11 AMNov 6 2026 10:52:07 AM

    Our remaining Reception Open Mornings are now FULLY BOOKED! 🚨 Missed out? Don't panic! If you weren't able to secure a place but would still like a tour of our school, please get in touch: 📞 01234 303403 cnprimary@bestacademies.org.uk #teamcastle #jointhejourney

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