Robert Bloomfield Academy
Academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Shefford (Central Bedfordshire).
Attainment 8
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not published
English & maths 5+
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not published
Attendance rate
94.7%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.7
▲ 5.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.3%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
16.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
962 / 960 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Feb 2025
Enrichment found on the school website
31Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 7 Sports and active
- 4 STEM and digital
- 4 Creative arts
- 6 Music and performance
- 3 Academic support
- 2 Life skills and outdoor
- 6 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
32 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Club | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Books Beyond | Club | Academic support | - |
| Brass Group | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Chess | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Coding Club | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| EGI Club | Club | Other | - |
| Flute Choir | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Guitar Club | Club | Music and performance | - |
| KS2 Cooking Club | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| KS2 French Film Club | Club | Creative arts | - |
| KS2 Science Club | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| KS3 Art Club | Club | Creative arts | - |
| KS3 CADCAM Photoshop | Club | Other | - |
| KS3 French Film Club | Club | Creative arts | - |
| KS3 Musical Theatre Group | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Lego Club | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Lunchtime Study Club | Club | Academic support | - |
| Orchestra | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Public Speaking/Debate | Club | Music and performance | - |
| String Group | Club | Other | - |
| Study Club | Club | Academic support | - |
| Vocal Zone | Club | Other | - |
| Young Carers Drop In | Club | Other | - |
| Dodgeball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gym Squad | Club | Other | - |
| KS2 and KS3 Girl s Hockey | Club | Sports and active | - |
| KS3 Badminton | Club | Sports and active | - |
| KS3 Boy s Hockey | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Netball for All | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Squad Netball All Years | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Table Tennis | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Mentally Healthy Schools | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Behaviour & Wellbeing |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.