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Castle Newnham School

Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT secoffice@castlenewnham.school http://www.castlenewnham.school
Open Data obtained from Department for Education
Location: Bedford
Phase: All-through school
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 4 - 16 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/109661

Castle Newnham School

About Castle Newnham School

Castle Newnham is an all-through school where ambition and care for each of our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.  We came together as Castle Newnham in January 2016 to develop all-through schooling in the community from Reception right up to age 16. Our aim is to serve the needs of our local community for high standards and a coherent and smooth transition throughout each child’s ‘one journey’. Knowing pupils throughout their time in education and close working with families is a central component of our vision. Pupils who attend come from the immediate local area, as well as from further away in Bedford. We also have a ‘soft’ federation partner in nearby Hazeldene School. Pupils from Hazeldene and other local schools join in Year 7 to make up our secondary cohorts.

Our primary provision has an Ofsted grade of ‘outstanding’ whilst our secondary provision was graded ‘good’ in all areas at its first inspection in September 2018. The challenge now is to ensure that pupils’ experience of education remains excellent throughout their education, whatever their starting point and to achieve the best possible outcomes and we actively seek colleagues with a positive outlook and enthusiasm for teaching as well as great subject knowledge.

Our school is well thought of in the community and both school sites are set relatively close to the centre of Bedford in a pleasant suburb. The South site, for Nursery to Year 4 children, is situated in a listed Victorian building on Goldington Road. On this site, are classrooms leading off two main halls, offices, a dining room and a separate building housing the nursery and library. The North site, for Years 5 to Year 11, is a short walk away near the University of Bedfordshire on Polhill Avenue, of which we are a lead school in a very well-reputed teacher training partnership with the university. Most classrooms are in the main building which includes the four storey tower. There is a separate self-contained primary block which houses Years 5 and 6. There is also a sports hall and science labs, a drama teaching area including a green screen room for film studies and music hub, all of which are available for use by pupils and staff across the federation.

Our senior leaders, teachers and support staff are a committed and dedicated team and our pupils are a source of great pride in their enthusiasm, courtesy and care for others. They demonstrate our ‘traditional values’ of hard work, good behaviour and kindness on a daily basis. One colleague recently tweeted the following message ‘I'm so proud to work in a school where I honestly feel like I can legitimately have a work/life balance and still manage to do well at work. Having a supportive and understanding set of colleagues makes all the difference’. I think this sums up the school’s ethos. We encourage strong links with families, with our local partners and, increasingly, with international partners. 

Mrs Ruth Wilkes
Federation Principal


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Current Vacancies

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with suitable experience to work in the secondary phase of our supportive, warm and friendly all-through school. We pride ourselves on being fully inclusive w...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £22,366.00 Annually (FTE)
      NJC 2a 3-4 FTE
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Tuesday 9th Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024

Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are keen to recruit a new primary teaching assistant to a permanent post as our SEND provision expands. We are looking preferably for someone with experience of a similar role within the education ...

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £17,094.00 - £17,377.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Friday 5th Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024

Part-time Teacher of English (0.5)

Part-time Teacher of English (0.5)

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are keen to recruit a 0.5FTE English Teacher to join our friendly department at an exciting time in its development. We seek a teacher who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great ...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £30,000.00 Annually (FTE)
      ECT/MPS
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 1st Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024
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School Information

Location: Bedford
Phase: All-through school
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 4 - 16 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/109661
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT secoffice@castlenewnham.school http://www.castlenewnham.school

Current Vacancies

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with suitable experience to work in the secondary phase of our supportive, warm and friendly all-through school. We pride ourselves on being fully inclusive w...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £22,366.00 Annually (FTE)
      NJC 2a 3-4 FTE
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Tuesday 9th Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024

Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are keen to recruit a new primary teaching assistant to a permanent post as our SEND provision expands. We are looking preferably for someone with experience of a similar role within the education ...

  Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
  £17,094.00 - £17,377.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Friday 5th Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024

Part-time Teacher of English (0.5)

Part-time Teacher of English (0.5)

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are keen to recruit a 0.5FTE English Teacher to join our friendly department at an exciting time in its development. We seek a teacher who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great ...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £30,000.00 Annually (FTE)
      ECT/MPS
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 1st Jul, 2024  •  Job start: September 2024
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Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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