Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Goldington Green Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 23rd of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 27 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Values are at the heart of this large, happy school. Pupils strive to show the current monthly value, such as hope. They enjoy the sense of pride they feel when their efforts are recognised. A system of rewards, including hot chocolate at playtime for 'pupil of the week', motivates them to do their best. Pupils are friendly and polite. The youngest pupils show remarkable self-control in lessons and when moving around the school. The playground is a harmonious place. There are many activities for pupils to enjoy. These include a reading café and a writing shed for those who are not feeling energetic. Warm relationships and positive attitudes permeate the school. The school has high expectations. The curriculum is ambitious. Increasing numbers of pupils achieve the expected standard in the core subjects of reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6. Pupils appreciate the opportunities they receive to develop personally as well as academically. Pupil ambassadors from Year 1 to Year 6 have a say in school improvement. Extra-curricular clubs enable pupils to discover new interests, such as crochet and gardening. Residential trips develop pupils' independence and push them outside their comfort zone, such as when climbing or raft-building.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is less effective. Assessment is not used consistently well to shape future learning. This means that in these subjects, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff are supported to teach the curriculum effectively across all subjects, so that pupils learn consistently well.
- The school's systems for checking what is working well or where things need to be strengthened are not as effective as they could be. This means that the school does not always identify the most important areas for improvement. The school should ensure that its strategic planning is clearly focused on the right things in the right order, and that the right checks are in place to support improvement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
576 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Goldington Green Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnoe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| The Hills Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hazeldene School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Skingsley
- Phone
- 01234326335
- Address
- Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 139523
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.