Key stage 2 2018/19
#5,273 of 14,886
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#735 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136552.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, better than Bedford | 54% | 65% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 19%, better than England, better than Bedford | 5% | 11% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Bedford | 103 | 104 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Bedford | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Bedford | 104 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Bedford | 66% | 74% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, similar to England, better than Bedford | 68% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Bedford | 71% | 79% |
| Pupils taking tests | 97 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2018-2019.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52, better than England, better than Bedford | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 75.4%, better than England, better than Bedford | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.7%, better than England, better than Bedford | 41.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 18.3%, better than England, better than Bedford | 9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71.2%, better than England, better than Bedford | 56.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 191 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 958 |
| Girls | 469 |
| Boys | 489 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.7% |
| First language not English | 15.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 817 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 120 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.07 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 50.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 46.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 182 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 556 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 272 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 182 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Bedford | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.1%, better than England, better than Bedford | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, better than England, better than Bedford | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.5% |
| Further education | 51.4% |
| School sixth form | 34.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% |
| Employment | 3.5% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Hills Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Bedford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Brickhill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. |
Goldington Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Goldington Academy ranks 5,273 of 14,886 schools in England for Key stage 2 2018/19 (better than 64% of schools) and 735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools).
In 2018/19, 72% of pupils at Goldington Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 65%).
In 2025/26, 59.7% of pupils at Goldington Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Goldington Academy made 182 offers from 556 applications (3.1 per offer), and 182 of 272 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Goldington Academy has 958 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Goldington Academy had 817 school places in 2024/25.
No, Goldington Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Goldington Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Goldington Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.