How many pupils does Goldington Academy have?

Goldington Academy has 942 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Goldington Academy?

The principal of Goldington Academy is Francis Galbraith.

What type of school is Goldington Academy?

Goldington Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Goldington Academy in?

Goldington Academy is in the Bedford local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Goldington Academy

Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 February 2022). Last inspected 12 May 2026.

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942

Pupils

22.7%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

Goldington Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 942 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 February 2022). Last inspected 12 May 2026. The Principal is Francis Galbraith. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. It belongs to GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Principal: Francis Galbraith
Trust: GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Bedford
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136552

Contact

01234261516 office@goldington.beds.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Goldington Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Bedford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

54.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.85

Progress 8 · 2023-24

64%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

88%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.97

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →