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Robert Bloomfield Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford SG17 5BU · robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk · 01462 628800
On the mapSearch near SG17 5BU
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 42%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 962
- 2 over 960 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- First language not English
- 2.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼42% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Robert Bloomfield Academy on 11 February 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (179 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 179
- 18% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 48 parents (27%) with SEND