Mark Rutherford School vs Goldington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford
Goldington Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1150
958
Capacity
1243
750
Occupancy
93%
128%
FSM %
30.4%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.3%
59.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
78
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
69%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
85
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
English Language (46)
Mathematics (42)
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (36)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)