Goldington Green Academy, Bedford

In its own words: "We follow the National Curriculum. Full details are available on the Curriculum page ; where each subject has its own page. Our Local Advisory Board meet three times over the year. More information is available on the Governance page."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Following the retirement of our much-valued Headteacher, Mrs Skingsley, we are delighted to be leading the school as Interim Headteachers. Together with our dedicated and caring staff team, we are committed to ensuring every child feels happy, supported and inspired to achieve their very best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gardening and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Goldington Green Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Goldington Green Academy as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Goldington Green Academy are Putnoe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); The Hills Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Hazeldene School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths).

Goldington Green Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Goldington Green Academy is one of 6 schools run by Heart Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Goldington Green Academy (as of September 2025): 66% would recommend the school, 70% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (72%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (14%).

Goldington Green Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goldington Green (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Goldington Green Academy issued 10 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Goldington Green Academy are Goldington Academy (0.7 miles), Castle Newnham School (1.1 miles) and Mark Rutherford School (1.2 miles).