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Robert Bloomfield Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bloomfield Drive
 Shefford
 Bedfordshire SG17 5BU
Telephone: 01462 628800

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Robert Bloomfield Middle School
Trust: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Sponsor: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr John Linehan (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Colin Marshall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.26 / 19.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.09
Number of pupils: 974
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Shefford
School Number: 8234034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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