Goldington Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bedford
Goldington Academy is a secondary school in Bedford for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Bedford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bedford
- Pupils on roll
- 958 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a real sense of belonging in this welcoming and supportive community.”
- “There are very positive relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils receive excellent pastoral support for their wellbeing.”
To improve
- “That said, leaders know there is more to do to develop this fully, especially with younger learners.”
- “For instance, they identified that some disadvantaged pupils achieved less well as they entered key stage 4.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 272 first-preference applications, 182 offers in total, 182 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Bedford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bedford.
- Mark Rutherford School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bedford Free School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bedford Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Biddenham International School and Sports College 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Daubeney Academy 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kempston Academy 3.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lincroft Academy 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published