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Goldington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Haylands Way
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 9BX
Telephone: 01234 261516

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Goldington Middle School
Trust: Goldington Academy Trust
Sponsor: Goldington Academy

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Francis Galbraith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.07 / 15.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.03
Number of pupils: 958
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 48.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: De Parys
School Number: 8224000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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