Goldington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 9BX · Bedford
#86 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#655 of 4,090 nationally
About Goldington Academy
Goldington Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 958 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 86th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 958; capacity filled 127.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 87.6%; ebacc average points 4.97.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Goldington Academy ranks 11th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Goldington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 958
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Goldington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 268 m away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 624 m away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 627 m away
Castle Newnham School
Bedford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
624 students · 846 m away
Goldington Green Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
576 students · 1.1 km away
KWS School
Bedford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
18 students · 1.1 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 1.3 km away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 1.4 km away
Putnoe Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
494 students · 1.4 km away
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students
Reepham High School and College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students
Loreto College
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
952 students
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Goldington Academy a good school?
Goldington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #86 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Goldington Academy rank in East of England?
Goldington Academy ranks #86 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #655 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goldington Academy?
Goldington Academy had 958 students in 2025.
Is Goldington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Goldington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Goldington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goldington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.