Robert Bloomfield Academy

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Robert Bloomfield Academy is a middle school in Shefford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 19th of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 17 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

237 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

962 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Robert Bloomfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shefford Lower School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Campton Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Meppershall Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Clifton All Saints Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Southill Lower School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr John Linehan
Phone: 01462628800
Website: robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 136713

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.