Robert Bloomfield Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Bloomfield Drive Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5BU |
| Phone | 01462628800 |
| Reference Number | 136713 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 974 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.23%
Girls: 48.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 114 | 124 | 238 |
| 6 | 127 | 111 | 238 |
| 7 | 112 | 128 | 240 |
| 8 | 146 | 112 | 258 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Robert Bloomfield Middle School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-04-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-04-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Shefford Lower School
School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA |
0.06 miles |
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Campton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF |
0.73 miles |
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Meppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ |
1.54 miles |
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Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES |
1.68 miles |
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Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JA |
2.21 miles |
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Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT |
2.43 miles |
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Gravenhurst Academy
High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY |
2.46 miles |
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Stondon Lower School
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ |
2.48 miles |
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Derwent Primary School
Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA |
2.5 miles |
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Shillington Lower School
Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX |
2.81 miles |
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St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BE |
3.07 miles |
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Haynes Lower School
Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR |
3.16 miles |
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Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QA |
3.46 miles |
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Gothic Mede Academy
High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL |
3.76 miles |
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Pirton School
High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS |
4.32 miles |
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Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP |
4.33 miles |
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA |
4.7 miles |
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Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
4.76 miles |
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Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU |
4.87 miles |
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Northill CofE Academy
Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH |
4.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS |
0.99 miles |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
2.55 miles |
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Esland Bedford School
Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS |
3.4 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
4.2 miles |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
4.75 miles |