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

The Castle Newnham Connect - Spring Term 2026 is now available to view.
Our Vision: Becoming an All-Through School Formal Consultation on the Proposal to Become an All-Through School and Changes to Admission Arrangements
In accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code, the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is required to undertake a six-week consultation on proposed changes to...
Join us for the Secondary Open Evening on Tuesday 8th October at 6pm - 8pm.
Please visit our Box Office to book your ticket for the Primary Open Events in advance
TICKETS NOW ON SALE DIVORCED, BEHEADED, LIVE! The Next Generation of Castle Newnham have arrived! To launch 4SIXTEEN Theatre Company's 10th anniversary year, Castle Newnham School's award-winning company is proud to present their production of SIX: TEEN EDITION. This production is suitable for all ages. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. SIX: TEEN EDITION is a full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. www.castlenewnham.school/box-office
Dear Families, We are deeply saddened and concerned by the news of the serious train collision south of Bedford this evening. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been involved or affected by this difficult situation, as well as the emergency services working at the scene. Times like this can be incredibly unsettling for families, and we want to assure you that our school community is here to support you. If your family or your child has been directly affected by this incident, or if you feel they need extra emotional support over the coming days, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us directly via our school email cnprimary@bestacademies.org.uk cnsecondary@bestacademies.org.uk Please take care of yourselves and each other.
Today, a selected group of Year 9 pupils are working with Clare and Sarah from @wearekier for an Experience of Work Day. Pupils were chosen for demonstrating incredible passion and aptitude in construction, communication, geography, and / or creativity Thank you to Kier for inspiring our future leaders! #Careers #KierConstruction #WorkExperience
One journey ends, another begins! After saying a heartfelt goodbye to our wonderful Year 11s, we were thrilled to welcome our newest families at the Starting Castle Newnham evening. Our incoming Reception families (the Class of 2038) got to explore the classrooms, meet our senior leaders and teaching team, and get all the details ready for September. We can't wait to see you all grow! We look forward to welcoming the new cohort to the stay and play event in a couple of weeks time.
Today we bid a fond farewell to our Year 11 pupils after their final whole year group exam. Thank you to Mrs Cash and Mrs Carroll for a fantastic leavers assembly celebrating their time at Castle Newnham. We wish you all the luck in your next steps and will see you on results day! #castlenewnham #year11 #2026leavers
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