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 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
Latest News
- 19 Dec 2025Dec 19 2025 12:00:00 AM
The Castle Newnham Connect - Spring Term 2026 is now available to view.
- 24 Oct 2025Oct 24 2025 10:25:24 AM
Our Vision: Becoming an All-Through School Formal Consultation on the Proposal to Become an All-Through School and Changes to Admission Arrangements
- 17 Dec 2024Dec 17 2024 12:27:31 PM
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...
- 23 Sep 2024Sep 23 2024 9:48:50 AM
Join us for the Secondary Open Evening on Tuesday 8th October at 6pm - 8pm.
- 23 Sep 2024Sep 23 2024 9:47:18 AM
Please visit our Box Office to book your ticket for the Primary Open Events in advance
- 02 Jul 2026 - 7:07 PMJul 2 2026 7:55:24 PM
We are looking for a TEACHING ASSISTANT to work in our primary phase. More details via https://mynewterm.com/jobs/151042/EDV-2026-CNS-51251
- 02 Jul 2026 - 6:07 PMJul 2 2026 6:35:50 PM
Today was absolutely AMAZING! We just held our first-ever Library Ambassador meeting, and it was nothing short of incredible. We brought together pupils all the way from Year 4 to Year 10, and seeing the cross-year collaboration was pure magic. The older pupils took on incredible leadership roles, while our younger ones brought endless energy and fresh ideas. The room was packed with: Unmatched passion for reading and literacy. An incredible buzz as ideas flew across the tables. A shared mission to make our new library the beating heart of our school community. Watch this spaceour new ambassadors have some massive plans in store, and we couldn't be prouder of this amazing team!
- 01 Jul 2026 - 7:07 PMJul 1 2026 7:27:12 PM
Welcome to the Class of 2038! We had a fantastic start to our Stay and Play sessions this week! It was wonderful to see our new Reception pupils exploring the classrooms, meeting their new teachers, and getting everything lined up for an exciting September. We can't wait to see you all grow and thrive as part of the Castle Newnham community!
- 01 Jul 2026 - 5:07 PMJul 1 2026 5:18:16 PM
CNS Fest 2026! A huge thank you to everyone who made the day so special: Our amazing staff, pupils, and PTA who worked hard running the stalls Our talented pupil performers who kept us entertained Our wonderful community for coming out to support us! The day was a resounding success, raising fantastic funds for departments and projects across the school.
- 30 Jun 2026 - 5:06 PMJun 30 2026 5:47:32 PM
Today we had the absolute joy of welcoming our upcoming Year 7 cohort for their very first transition day! Pupils had the opportunity to experience what life is like at Castle Newnham. They spent time getting to know their CORE tutors and had a fantastic time trying tasters of some of the lessons they will be having in September. We can't wait to see them all again tomorrow for day two!