Goldington Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bedford, Bedford
MK41 9BX
Composite score
67.9

School overview

Goldington Academy is a secondary school serving Bedford, Bedford, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 942 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Goldington Academy 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.3, above the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 16% of secondary schools in England.

64% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 88% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#512
National rank
#60
In East of England
#1
In Bedford
Top 16%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
54.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
64%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
88%
% EBacc grade 5+
29%
EBacc average points score
4.97

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 942 % FSM ever-6 22.9% % EAL 18.3% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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