Goldington Green Academy is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Goldington Green Academy currently has around 581 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.7%. other white pupils make up about 16.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP |
| Website: | www.goldingtongreenacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234326335 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Skingsley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 581 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 273 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.70% | 248 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 98 |
| African | 8.80% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Green Lower School Goldington Green , MK41 0DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,444 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 2out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Middle School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.