School profile

Goldington Green Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bedford, MK41 0DP

Good

Map showing Goldington Green Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

8,652 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Goldington Green Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils576 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Skingsley
TrustHEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBedford
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139523.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBedfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108104105
Expected standard in reading79%74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%69%73%
Expected standard in maths73%70%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils576
Girls286
Boys290
Eligible for free school meals35.4%
First language not English34.4%
SEN support93
EHC plan34
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.6%
Other White
16.3%
African
11.1%
White and Black Caribbean
5.2%
Indian
5.2%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other Asian
3.6%
Bangladeshi
3.3%
White and Black African
2.8%
White and Asian
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBedfordEngland
Overall absence5.2%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence13.7%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)54
Applications (Reception)94
First preference applications (Reception)52
First preference offers (Reception)52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll515
Unfilled places18.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)25.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.1
Support staff (FTE)47.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Goldington Green Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miAll-throughCastle Newnham SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryMark Rutherford SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miNot applicablePilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Goldington Green Academy

What is Goldington Green Academy's Ofsted rating?

Goldington Green Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Goldington Green Academy rank in England?

Goldington Green Academy ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Goldington Green Academy?

Goldington Green Academy has 576 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.