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Goldington Academy
Bedford·Secondary·East of England·Academy converter·MK41 9BX
URN: 136552GoodOfsted published 17 Mar 2022
54.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.85
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.63, 1.07]
81.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
56.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 54.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 81%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [0.63, 1.07]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 54.3 | — | 81.4% | 56.5% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 54.1 | +0.85 | 76.3% | 61.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 154 | 54.3 | +0.88 | 81.0% | 61.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 152 | 54.8 | +0.74 | 79.0% | 58.0% | 5.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
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Compare with Goldington AcademySchool information
| URN | 136552 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Francis Galbraith |
| Trust | GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK41 9BX |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 22.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
http://www.goldington.beds.sch.ukView local authority page1234261516| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10033281 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 |