Castle Newnham School vs The Hills Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
The Hills Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
744
442
Capacity
750
420
Occupancy
99%
105%
FSM %
23.7%
9.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
76%