Robert Bloomfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shefford, East of England SG17 5BU · Central Bedfordshire
#358 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2908 of 4,090 nationally
About Robert Bloomfield Academy
Robert Bloomfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Shefford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 962 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 358th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 962; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 5 schools in Shefford; Robert Bloomfield Academy ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert Bloomfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 962
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Robert Bloomfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 101 m away
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students · 1.2 km away
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,657 students · 1.6 km away
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 2.5 km away
Clifton All Saints Academy
Near Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 2.7 km away
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
78 students · 3.5 km away
Raynsford Church of England Academy
Henlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 3.9 km away
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
72 students · 4.0 km away
Stondon Lower School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
136 students · 4.0 km away
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students
Reepham High School and College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Stevenage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
970 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Bloomfield Academy a good school?
Robert Bloomfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #358 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert Bloomfield Academy rank in East of England?
Robert Bloomfield Academy ranks #358 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2908 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Bloomfield Academy?
Robert Bloomfield Academy had 962 students in 2025.
Is Robert Bloomfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Bloomfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Robert Bloomfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Bloomfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.