KWS School vs Goldington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
KWS School
Bedford
Goldington Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
18
958
Capacity
25
750
Occupancy
72%
128%
FSM %
-
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.4
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
59.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-