Castle Newnham
Castle Newnham
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
CN CORE VALUES
Reception Open Evening
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
Latest News
- 13 Oct 2026 - 11:10 AMOct 13 2026 11:51:04 AM
We welcomed around 1,000 visitors to Castle Newnham All-Through School yesterday evening for our Year 7 Open Evening. As Mrs. Harwood, our Senior Vice Principal, mentioned, throughout our school you will observe both high aspirations and a caring environment. We live by: "Excellence in everything we do, kindness in every step we take" A huge thank you goes out to our more than 350 pupils for supporting the event, as well as our dedicated staff. Last night, we proudly displayed the vibrancy of #TeamCastle
- 12 Oct 2026 - 6:10 PMOct 12 2026 6:34:50 PM
Tonight we have made our mission clear: We want Castle Newnham All-Through School to be the BEST school in the country. Thank you for joining us for our Year 7 Open Evening. To book tours during the school day, please contact the school office.
- 12 Oct 2026 - 2:10 PMOct 12 2026 2:37:01 PM
We look forward to welcoming you this evening for the Year 7 Open Evening, 5:30pm - 8pm. Although we anticipate being busy, an exciting evening awaits 💙💛 Parking is available on our main playground. Please arrive at The Marquee by the Main Office to be greeted by our pupils guides, view stunning art work and listen to some musical performances. School tours will begin from here. Throughout the evening there will be presentations from Mrs Neely-Hayes (Principal) and Mrs Harwood (Senior Vice Principal). No need to book a time for the talk, you will be given a timeslot ticket upon arrival at The Marquee. BE PART OF THE JOURNEY #TeamCastle
- 10 Oct 2026 - 3:10 PMOct 10 2026 3:47:51 PM
🚀 OUR NEXT CHAPTER IS GOING TO BE AMBITIOUS! 🚀 The marquee is up, the excitement is building, and preparations are well underway for Open Evening! 🎪 Our next chapter is all about ambition and we're making sure that ambition is reflected in every part of the experience we create for our community. Our Open Evening on Monday is no exception! We're pulling out all the stops to make it an evening that truly reflects our vision, our aspirations and the exciting future ahead. We can't wait to throw open our doors, welcome you and share our ambition! The next chapter starts here. And we're just getting started! 💙
- 09 Oct 2026 - 4:10 PMOct 9 2026 4:21:44 PM
💡 To wrap up an incredible day, Mrs Neely-Hayes, Mrs Harwood and the Year 6 Team are leading a co-design workshop where mixed groups worked with their KS4 mentors on two major projects: 🚌 The Ultimate Year 7 Trip: Designing itineraries, destination pitches, and posters for their upcoming start in September! The New Pupil Café & Social Area: Mapping floor plans, color themes, and dream menus for the new North Site hub! We love seeing our pupils help shape the future of our school! 🎨 What an INCREDIBLE day! 💙💛