Welcome to Castle Newnham All-Through School
Reception Open Mornings (September 2027 Entry)
We would love to welcome you and your child to explore our engaging classrooms, meet our dedicated team, and experience firsthand what makes Castle Newnham all-through School such a joyful place to learn and grow.
Tour Dates (All tours begin at 9:30 AM):
3rd, 4th & 5th November
10th, 11th & 12th November
Places are limited – please complete this booking form to reserve your place.
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

📚 Books are finding their home in our amazing new library! We are so impressed with how everything is coming together and can't wait to see every shelf filled with wonderful books, ready and waiting for our pupils to explore, discover and enjoy. The excitement is building, and we know our pupils are just as excited as we are to enjoy this very special new space! 📖 Watch this space for more updates!
Can you help Castle Horizons? 💙 We are looking for any parents or carers who might be interested in supporting our Horizons department by discussing their career or industry with pupils either in small groups or larger groups or potentially hosting an industry day or supporting a work experience pupil. If you can support in any way please fill in the form below; signing the form does not mean you are committed to supporting it will just give us a chance to potentially understand any availability. 💛 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHN8d9Uwzh27EjH_AP-viNXSyw3mtbSHvCA8DdnXHCxyu_AQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107263668378470800035
Today we welcomed families to the first of our Reception Open Mornings! Prospective families got to hear from Mrs Neely-Hayes and Mrs Harwood about what makes Castle Newnham a truly special place to learn and grow 💙 We are looking forward to welcoming more families to come and look around over the next two weeks. #bepartofthejourney #teamcastle
🐶Where's Winnie?! 🐶 Winnie has been busy over the last few weeks! From spending time offering support in classrooms, being walked on the South Site and even popping in to get a sneak peek of Les Mis rehearsals! Winnie is a valued member of our school and we love seeing the comfort and support she provides to pupils everyday 💙💛
Welcome back to Autumn Term 2! 🍂 What a way to start the half term. We're delighted to share that we've received record-breaking numbers of Year 7 applications for September 2027, following a fantastic Open Evening. Thank you to every family who came along, and to our brilliant pupils and staff who made it such a special night. It's also wonderful to see so many Reception place applications already in. Thank you for your interest in joining our school family. Over the next two weeks, we're looking forward to our Open Morning events, with over 100 families signed up. We can't wait to welcome you, and for our pupils to show you what makes our school so special. 💙💛
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