Goldington Academy — Secondary School in Bedford

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Goldington Academy

Bedford, MK41 9BX

942 Pupils

750 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

22.70% FSM %

475 Boys

467 Girls

About Goldington Academy

Goldington Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Bedford, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 942 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Francis Galbraith.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bedford or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bedford
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency	Bedford
Ward	De Parys
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	GOLDINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033281
URN	136552
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Francis Galbraith	Accounting Officer	01/04/2011	—	N/A
Mrs Azma Ahmad-Pearce	Chair of Trustees	03/10/2024	03/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mike Birchall	Chief Financial Officer	31/03/2022	—	N/A
Azma Ahmad-Pearce	Member	28/10/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Doug Alcock	Member	26/02/2009	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Robin Francis	Member	17/07/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Jo Hawkins	Member	02/12/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Matthew Price	Member	14/03/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kate Reynier	Member	08/01/2026	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Stuart Bolton	Trustee	23/03/2023	12/05/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Dean Challenger	Trustee	07/01/2026	07/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Felicia D'Amelio	Trustee	11/12/2023	11/12/2027	Elected by school staff