Castle Newnham School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16750 pupils

Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DTWebsite01234303403

Good750 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils750

Good1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils750

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

750 / 750 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 42.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.7%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other42 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)46

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils750

Free school meals19.7%

English as additional language21.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.7%

White Other13.7%

Mixed Other4.7%

Black African4.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Indian2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Asian Other1.9%

Pakistani1.9%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Unclassified1.5%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Other1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

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