Castle Newnham School vs Goldington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
Goldington Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
624
958
Capacity
1380
750
Occupancy
45%
128%
FSM %
9.6%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
59.7%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
-