Looking for a school place for your child either in Reception for September 2025?
Visit our Admissions pages to book into the Reception Open Event to find out about the Castle Newnham Difference!
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.
Please visit our Box Office to book your ticket for the Primary Open Events in advance
The 2024/25 academic year marks the start of a new chapter for Castle Newnham as we have officially joined the Bedfordshire Schools Trust.
Join us for the Secondary Open Evening on Tuesday 8th October at 6pm - 8pm.
BEST Christmas Card Competition has launched! Further details in the image below
Tickets for 4SIXTEEN's Guys and Dolls are now on sale, and selling very quickly! Get your tickets now https://www.castlenewnham.school/box-office
On Friday 15th will be having a Non-Uniform Day for Children in Need. Please see the ParentMail sent out to families today for further information on how to donate to this important cause.
Castle Newnham Remembers All in our school community gathered this morning across the sites to observe a moment of silence & reflection and to listen to a selection of readings read by the Head Pupils, Deputy Head Pupils and members of the Junior Leadership Team.
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