Castle Newnham
Castle Newnham
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
CN CORE VALUES
Year 7 Open Evening
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
Latest News
- 06 Oct 2026 - 2:10 PMOct 6 2026 2:42:37 PM
Year 10 GCSE Art Chuck Close - Artist Study
- 06 Oct 2026 - 10:10 AMOct 6 2026 10:28:57 AM
GCSE MUSIC TRIP TO Spirit Studios We began the morning with a guided tour of Spirit Studios, exploring its history since opening in 1980 as a commercial recording hub for iconic artists like Madonna, The Smiths, and The Stone Roses. We also learned how the institution expanded in 1984 with the launch of the School of Sound Recording, and students were introduced to various undergraduate courses spanning Sound Engineering, Music Production, and Popular Music & Songwriting. During the tour, students explored a range of professional studiosavailable for booking seven days a weekand had a walkthrough of the different mixing desks and their specific uses We are just beginning the workshop... stay tuned to see how our musicians get on
- 06 Oct 2026 - 10:10 AMOct 6 2026 10:19:59 AM
Our NEW North Site Outdoor Dining Area is taking shape. We will post the finished area once complete
- 06 Oct 2026 - 9:10 AMOct 6 2026 9:30:38 AM
It's been a very exciting couple of weeks at Castle Newnham. Learning beyond the classroom is important to us all, and we have been enjoying some very exciting trips and engaging experiences. Some of the highlights are in the image, with so much more to come:
- 06 Oct 2026 - 5:10 AMOct 6 2026 5:29:05 AM
Our Year 7 Open Evening is NEXT WEEK on Monday 12th October, 5:30pm to 8pm. NO NEED TO BOOK. Presentations by the Principal and Senior Vice Principal will be held throughout the evening, in addition to tours of the school site conducted by our excellent pupils. We look forward to welcoming you #BePartOfTheJourney #TeamCastle