What did School Atlas judge Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Goldington Academy?

Goldington Academy has 958 pupils on roll.

What ages does Goldington Academy take?

Goldington Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Goldington Academy located?

Goldington Academy is located in Bedford, MK41 9BX, Bedford.

How do I apply to Goldington Academy?

Goldington Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Goldington Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Goldington Academy was 0.747 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Goldington Academy?

When Goldington Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to "looked after children (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted". Proof will be required; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff who have been employed by Goldington Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes) or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 180 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where there is one remaining place available but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Goldington Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.6% of pupils at Goldington Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Goldington Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Goldington Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to "looked after children (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted". Proof will be required.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school.
3Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff who have been employed by Goldington Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes) or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority will next be given to children who live closest to the school, based on the shortest distance measured in a straight line from the pupil's home address to the school library.

If two applications tie: Where there is one remaining place available but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

Waiting list maintained until 31st December of each year, re-prioritised each time a child is added. Previous PAN for year groups 8-11 was 150; increased PAN of 168 applies to Year 7 and subsequent year groups.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Goldington Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Goldington Academy?: Goldington Academy has 958 pupils on roll.
What ages does Goldington Academy take?: Goldington Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Goldington Academy located?: Goldington Academy is located in Bedford, MK41 9BX, Bedford.
How do I apply to Goldington Academy?: Goldington Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Goldington Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Goldington Academy was 0.747 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Goldington Academy?: When Goldington Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to "looked after children (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted". Proof will be required; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff who have been employed by Goldington Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes) or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 180 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where there is one remaining place available but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Goldington Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.6% of pupils at Goldington Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Goldington Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to "looked after children (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted". Proof will be required.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school.
3Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff who have been employed by Goldington Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes) or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority will next be given to children who live closest to the school, based on the shortest distance measured in a straight line from the pupil's home address to the school library.

Goldington Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Goldington Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Goldington Academy?: Goldington Academy has 958 pupils on roll.
What ages does Goldington Academy take?: Goldington Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Goldington Academy located?: Goldington Academy is located in Bedford, MK41 9BX, Bedford.
How do I apply to Goldington Academy?: Goldington Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Goldington Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Goldington Academy was 0.747 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Goldington Academy?: When Goldington Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to "looked after children (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted". Proof will be required; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff who have been employed by Goldington Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes) or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. 180 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where there is one remaining place available but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Goldington Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51.6% of pupils at Goldington Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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