Robert Bloomfield Academy, based in Shefford, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Robert Bloomfield Academy currently has around 974 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU |
| Website: | http://www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462628800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Linehan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136713 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 974 |
| Number of Boys: | 499 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 841 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 15 |
| African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Campton Lower School Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Whitbread Community College Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bloomfield Middle School Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lodge School Ampthill Road , Campton SG17 5BH | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.