Bedford School vs Castle Newnham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford School
Bedford
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–19
4–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
994
624
Capacity
1200
1380
Occupancy
83%
45%
FSM %
-
9.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
44.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
45%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
122
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (134)
Mathematics (118)
Economics (84)
Geography (82)
Business Studies:Single (64)
Geography (62)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (62)