The Hills Academy vs Castle Newnham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hills Academy
Bedford
Castle Newnham School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
442
744
Capacity
420
750
Occupancy
105%
99%
FSM %
9.3%
23.7%
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 (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.7%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
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