Our Year 7 Open Evening will take place on Monday 12th October 2026, 5:30pm - 8pm. We look forward to welcoming you.
For information on how to book a tour during the school day, please contact the school office.
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

Celebrating Our Golden Learners! At Castle Newnham All-Through School, small actions really do make a big difference! Every week, we celebrate pupils who go above and beyond by demonstrating our CORE Values - Community, Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence - and earning the highest positive points in their class or CORE group. What does it mean to be a Golden Learner? It means working hard, supporting classmates, and always striving to be your best! Perks for our Golden Learners of the Week include: A Golden Badge (soon to be Lanyard) (Y1–Y6) or Golden Tie (Y7–Y11) Early pass for break and lunch Skip-the-queue privileges at lunch An invitation to Chat with SLT A shoutout in Castle Connect An entry into our Grand End-of-Year Raffle Who will wear the Golden Lanyard or Tie next week? Keep working hard, showing your CORE values, and striving for excellence!
Year 6 are sounding amazing practicing the ABBA medley in preparation for Young Voices 2027! Don't forget to head to the Young Voices website to sign your child up- the deadline is TOMORROW! For more information have a look in the Castle Connect (linked below) https://www.castlenewnham.school/attachments/download.asp?file=284&type=pdf
Reception Open Mornings- November 2026 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. Scan the QR code for follow this link https://forms.gle/CDba21yS9ZecdiMK6 to book your tour!
You may have noticed something a little different about our social media page in recent months. Back in the summer term, we made the decision to stop sharing photos and videos showing children's faces. While schools regularly feature pupil faces online, with the rapid rise of AI technology, publicly sharing children's faces and school uniforms creates privacy and safety risks we are simply not willing to take. Safeguarding our young people will always be an active, everyday commitment for us. We still love celebrating everything happening across our school! You'll continue to see plenty of hands-on learning, key updates, rehearsals, artwork, projects, and sports - focusing on our pupils' achievements and effort, rather than their faces. Thank you for supporting us in keeping our children safe, protected, and respected online #TeamCastle
From practice with Year 5 & 6 to a Monday night match with Year 8. The future of girls' football at Castle Newnham is bright! Swipe to see the action!
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