Castle Newnham School
AcademySecondary
Castle Newnham School
Ages11 – 16
750 pupils
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Details
Type
Academy Converter
Local Authority
Bedford
Academy Trust
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Head Teacher
Mrs Sara Levesley
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
September 2024
Website
www.castlenewnham.school
Reference Number
151042
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils750 (100% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals19.7%
English as Additional Language21.1%
SEN Support12.7%
SEN with EHCP6.3%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average25.5
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Cohort Sizes
Year 7149
Year 8152
Year 9148
Year 10152
Year 11149
Pupil Ethnicities
White British57.7%
White Other13.7%
Mixed Other4.7%
African4.0%
White & Black Caribbean2.9%
White & Asian2.8%
Indian2.8%
Pakistani1.9%
Asian Other1.9%
White & Black African1.6%
Caribbean1.5%
Unclassified1.5%
Bangladeshi1.1%
Other1.1%
Black Other0.5%
Chinese0.3%
Irish0.1%
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
1 inspection on record
- 2024
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
Destinations
Where students go after finishing their studies
Destinations after GCSEs
| Destination | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 84% | 86% |
| ...Further education | 59% | 37% |
| ...School sixth form | — | 34% |
| ...Sixth form college | — | 13% |
| ...Other education destinations | 1% | 2% |
| In employment | 3% | 3% |
| Apprenticeships | 1% | 3% |
| Not in education or employment | — | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 3% |
About This Data
- •This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
- •A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
- •England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.
Workforce
Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
- •FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
- •Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
- •Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.
Finances
2024/25
Financial data is not available for this school
Contact Information
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