Castle Newnham School vs Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
0–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
744
297
Capacity
750
350
Occupancy
99%
85%
FSM %
23.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-