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
- 30 Apr 2026 - 3:04 PMApr 30 2026 3:17:58 PM
This week sees the first of two Year 9 Bronze training walks for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The second group has their training walks in a couple of weeks.
- 29 Apr 2026 - 7:04 PMApr 29 2026 7:04:51 PM
The sun sets on the first day of the Year 4 Residential at Caythorpe Court We've had a busy day and cannot wait for two more days of adventure before heading home on Friday! More photos to follow!
- 29 Apr 2026 - 6:04 PMApr 29 2026 6:44:32 PM
This year Bedfordshire Schools Trust celebrates their 10th anniversary. Today we planted a silver birch tree on both sites with BEST to commemorate a decade of growth and unity as a member of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust. Whilst the newest school to join BEST in September 2024, we truly feel part of this brilliant family of schools. Both trees serve as a living symbol of our shared commitment to nurturing future generations and providing high quality education and support
- 25 Apr 2026 - 8:04 AMApr 25 2026 8:53:33 AM
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend - it looks like it will be a sunny one Don't forget to check out this week's edition of the Castle Connect on MCAS or the school website. The edition features school news, key reminders and dates. www.castlenewnham.school/newsletter
- 20 Apr 2026 - 11:04 AMApr 20 2026 11:12:42 AM
As featured in last week's Castle Connect Congratulations to alumni Javai James (Class of 2021) who will be appearing in his debut professional contract in the ensemble of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang @watermilltheatre. During his time at Castle Newnham Javai was involved in many 4SIXTEEN productions including We Will Rock You in 2019. Javai was in our second cohort of GCSE Dance and Drama pupils and continued his Performing Arts studies to sixth form at Emil Dale Academy (@emildaleacademy) and then to Arts Educational, London (@artsedlondon) to begin his degree. We are very proud of Javai and can't wait to see what's next for him! Alumni - get in touch. We love to celebrate where you are now!