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Castle Newnham

Castle Newnham

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

  • Community

  • Opportunity

  • Respect

  • Excellence

CN CORE VALUES

Welcome to Castle Newnham All-Through School – proudly part of the Bedforshire 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

  • 27 Mar 2026 - 9:03 AMMar 27 2026 9:43:49 AM

    It's the final day of the Spring Term. Wishing everyone a very peaceful and restful Easter holidays. We are looking forward to pupils returning on Tuesday 14th April 2026.

  • 26 Mar 2026 - 10:03 AMMar 26 2026 10:49:47 AM

    We currently have limited spaces to join our all-through school. Do you have a child in Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 10 Come and see our exciting plans! Contact us at cnadmissions@bestacademies.org.uk or 01234 303403

  • 06 Mar 2026 - 8:03 AMMar 6 2026 8:54:14 AM

    @worldbookdaysocial @castlenewnham.official was so much fun! The children's dress-up ideas fit our theme of Heroes and Villains perfectly - thank you families for all your support! #worldbookday

  • 02 Mar 2026 - 6:03 PMMar 2 2026 6:18:12 PM

    Castle Newnham's 4SIXTEEN Theatre Company "have become a force to be reckoned with and as one of the leading drama schools in the area, I was expecting something rather special. This production however, ...was a bar raiser on a completely new level!" Our official review from NODA is now live: https://www.noda.org.uk/show-reports/hadestown-teen-edition Congratulations to all the cast, crew, live band and staff involved in another incredible, sold out production. [Hadestown: Teen Edition was performed in February 2026, by kind permission of Concord Theatricals UK]

  • 02 Mar 2026 - 3:03 PMMar 2 2026 3:24:36 PM

    Today is National Offer Day for secondary school places. We're excited to welcome new Year 7 pupils and families in September 2026, joining our existing pupils on their educational journey. Please look out for the Welcome Letter via email sent earlier today.

How to Find Us

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