Castle Newnham
Castle Newnham
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
Community
Opportunity
Respect
Excellence
CN CORE VALUES
Reception Open Evening
Welcome to Castle Newnham All-Through School
Reception Open Mornings (September 2027 Entry)
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.
Tour Dates (All tours begin at 9:30 AM):
3rd, 4th & 5th November
10th, 11th & 12th November
Places are limited – please complete this booking form to reserve your place.
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
- 14 Oct 2026 - 6:10 PMOct 14 2026 6:09:16 PM
Our Year 7s took part in a live, interactive Bayeux Tapestry experience in Studio One today! 🧵 They had the opportunity to ask questions, explore the details with experts, and dive deep into Norman history and source analysis. Thank you to Miss Prunty for organising this incredible experience!!
- 14 Oct 2026 - 6:10 PMOct 14 2026 6:03:31 PM
Last week, Year 3 enjoyed a visit to Hammerton Zoo! Pupils loved seeing all the animals and finding out about how zookeepers care for them every day.
- 14 Oct 2026 - 4:10 PMOct 14 2026 4:51:00 PM
GCSE Music composition in full swing in Studio 3 - our dedicated music technology iMac suite on North Site 🎵🎧🖥 Did you know... we deliver separate Music Technology lessons on the timetable from Year 7 onwards. We also begin to expose our Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6) with Music Technology opportunities in their music lessons. Always taught by specialists, in specialist spaces/equipment (and remember Studio 5 coming soon to South Site)!
- 13 Oct 2026 - 11:10 AMOct 13 2026 11:51:04 AM
We welcomed around 1,000 visitors to Castle Newnham All-Through School yesterday evening for our Year 7 Open Evening. As Mrs. Harwood, our Senior Vice Principal, mentioned, throughout our school you will observe both high aspirations and a caring environment. We live by: "Excellence in everything we do, kindness in every step we take" A huge thank you goes out to our more than 350 pupils for supporting the event, as well as our dedicated staff. Last night, we proudly displayed the vibrancy of #TeamCastle
- 12 Oct 2026 - 6:10 PMOct 12 2026 6:34:50 PM
Tonight we have made our mission clear: We want Castle Newnham All-Through School to be the BEST school in the country. Thank you for joining us for our Year 7 Open Evening. To book tours during the school day, please contact the school office.