Goldington Academy

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Bedford, MK419BX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
73.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.85
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 80.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 February 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Haylands Way
Bedford, MK419BX
Phone
1234261516
Website
goldington.beds.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136552
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX
Website
http://www.goldington.beds.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
929
Free School Meals
20.8% (193 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
43.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.3%
Ebacc Languages:
62.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.85
Progress 8 Range:
0.63 to 1.07

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.9 (+28.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
43.4 (+24.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.1 (+14.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.85 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
155
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
929 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Engaging Minds, Nurturing Success and Inspiring Futures"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to the Goldington Academy website and can I wish everybody a very successful spring term 2026! You will find much useful information about our school in these pages. Goldington Academy is an 11-16 secondary school that serves the community of (North East) Bedford.

Facilities

State-of-the-art interactive technologies in classrooms Extensive, specialist facilities for Art, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Drama, Cooking & Nutrition, Music, Physical Education and Science

Curriculum Highlights

Year 7-9 core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Dance, Drama, Design & Technology (DT), Cooking & Nutrition (C&N), Computing, French, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education (PE), Religious Education (RE), Spanish, Life Skills (RSE). Year 10-11 GCSE and vocational options: Art & Design; Creative iMedia; Computer Science; Dance; Design & Technology; Drama; Enterprise & Marketing; French; Geography; Health & Social Care; History; Hospitality & Catering; Music; Physical Education; Psychology; Religious Studies; Spanish; Sports Studies; Travel & Tourism.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to the school are coordinated by the Local Authority; for those living in Bedford Borough applications need to be made to the Admissions Team at Bedford Borough Council. For admission into Year 7 for September 2026 applications closed on 31 October 2025. National Offer Day is 2 March 2026.

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