Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
Headteacher: Mrs Kat EdwardsSchool website ↗Pupils: 622 (capacity: 680)Part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
67.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%
Reading
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Writing
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding8.0%
Maths
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
90
Applications received
162
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
23.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
6.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 3.0% | -1.7 | -2.8 | -3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 51.0% | 1.0% | +1.9 | -3.1 | +1.1 |
| 2023/24 | 74.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 67.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |