Robert Bloomfield Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 9–13974 pupils

Bloomfield Drive, SG17 5BUWebsite01462628800

Inspected974 pupilsAges 9–13

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils974

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Pupils974

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

974 / 960 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr John Linehan

At a Glance

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (11%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 50

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils974

Free school meals 13.6%

English as additional language 1.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

White Other1.5%

Black African1.4%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Indian0.6%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

179 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,711

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,889 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,604

Support staff£618

Premises£197

Energy£113

Learning resources£769

Income per pupil£6,719

2023-24

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