# Goldington Academy

Goldington Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Bedford, with 958 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Goldington Academy sets its own term dates. These are Bedford’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/schools-education-and-childcare/schools-and-colleges/school-term-and-holiday-dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 12 May 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Strong standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Strong standard
- **Achievement:** Strong standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Strong standard
- **Personal development:** Strong standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Strong standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136552
## Facts

- **URN:** 136552
- **UKPRN:** 10033281
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 958
- **Capacity:** 750
- **Trust:** Goldington Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/goldington-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Bedford (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/bedford)
- **Address:** Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX
- **Coordinates:** 52.14441, -0.443985
- **Website:** http://www.goldington.beds.sch.uk
- **Opened:** 1 April 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/goldington-academy-bedford

## Licensing

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