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Goldington Academy

Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX

Local ranking1st of 14 secondary schools in Bedford
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
54.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
64.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
87.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
56.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
5.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
942
Boys
489 (51%)
Girls
469 (49%)
Capacity
750 (128% full)
SEND
14.8%
FSM Eligible
22.9%
EAL
18.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.3%
SEN Support
13.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,369/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 50.2%
  • White Other: 13.7%
  • Asian Other: 5.9%
  • Black African: 5.1%
  • Mixed Other: 5.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.7%
  • Asian Indian: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%

50.2%

White British

13.7%

White Other

5.9%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136552
UKPRN
10033281
Establishment No.
4000
Trust
GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST

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