Goldington Green Academy Catchment Area
Goldington Green Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 581 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
581
Pupils
630
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Goldington Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goldington Green Academy?
The catchment area for Goldington Green Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Goldington Green Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Goldington Green Academy: 630 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Goldington Green Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 581 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Bedford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.5% of pupils at Goldington Green Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Goldington Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139523
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Goldington Green Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Goldington Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Goldington Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Goldington Green Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Goldington Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Goldington Green Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Goldington Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Goldington Green Academy is managed by Bedford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Goldington Green Academy cover? ▾
Goldington Green Academy is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.