Castle Newnham School, Bedford

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Castle Newnham School

Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3EP

https://castlenewnham.school/

Castle Newnham School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bedford). It has about 680 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of None. (Hazeldene School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Progress and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
0.7		Hazeldene School
0.7		The Hills Academy
0.9		Priory Primary School
1.0		Livingstone Primary School
1.0		Goldington Green Academy
1.1		Brickhill Primary School
1.2		King's Oak Primary School
1.2		Edith Cavell Primary School
1.2		Shackleton Primary School
1.3		Scott Primary School
1.3		Cauldwell School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Finances: There is no financial information for this school.

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