Goldington Green Academy

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Bedford, MK410DP Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
14 September 2010
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Goldington Green
Bedford, MK410DP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139523
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
608
Free School Meals
34.3% (209 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.3% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
61
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
608 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect responsibility tolerance honesty cooperation

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head states that Goldington Green Academy is a values-based school where learning is practical, interactive and fun, with core values such as respect, responsibility, tolerance, honesty and cooperation promoted throughout school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Honeysuckle Club

Facilities

Learning Village Outdoor learning area Mini international library Dual language books and dictionaries Autism Provision (12 places)

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Geography History Design and Technology French Music PSHE Physical Education Art Religious Education Computing Early Years

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Honeysuckle is our before/ after school club where children come along to socialise and relax.

SEND Provision

The school has an Inclusion Team that supports children, including those with SEND, to ensure wellbeing needs are met. The school has an Autism Provision (12 places) and works with specialists; NASSEA Toolkit is used to assess new pupils who are not yet fluent in English. The school is recognised as Inclusive and has received the Inclusion Quality Mark. SENDco can be contacted at 01234 326335. A SEND Inclusion Policy is available for download.

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