Castle Newnham School Catchment Area
Castle Newnham School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 680 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
622
Pupils
680
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Castle Newnham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Newnham School?
The catchment area for Castle Newnham School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castle Newnham School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Castle Newnham School: 680 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Castle Newnham School has a published admission number of 680 places. 622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 680, Bedford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Castle Newnham School: School Information
- Full address
- Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151125
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Castle Newnham School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
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Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Newnham School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castle Newnham School
What is the catchment area for Castle Newnham School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Newnham School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Newnham School oversubscribed? ▾
Castle Newnham School is operating close to its capacity of 680 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Newnham School? ▾
Admission to Castle Newnham School is managed by Bedford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Castle Newnham School cover? ▾
Castle Newnham School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle Newnham School? ▾
Castle Newnham School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.