The Hills Academy vs Goldington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hills Academy
Bedford
Goldington Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
442
958
Capacity
420
750
Occupancy
105%
128%
FSM %
9.3%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
59.7%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
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