Castle Newnham School vs Bedford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
Bedford School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
4–16
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
624
994
Capacity
1380
1200
Occupancy
45%
83%
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 (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (134)
Mathematics (118)
Economics (84)
Geography (82)
Business Studies:Single (64)
Geography (62)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (62)