Robert Bloomfield Academy
Academy converter in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 962 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 960 |
| Free school meals | 13.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01462628800 |
| URN | 136713 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 17 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Samuel Whitbread Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Henlow Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Etonbury Academy (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Pix Brook Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Stratton School (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- The Priory School (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Fearnhill School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Edward Peake CofE VC School (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.