What did Ofsted judge Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Robert Bloomfield Academy?

Robert Bloomfield Academy has 962 pupils on roll.

What ages does Robert Bloomfield Academy take?

Robert Bloomfield Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Robert Bloomfield Academy located?

Robert Bloomfield Academy is located in Shefford, SG17 5BU, Central Bedfordshire.

How do I apply to Robert Bloomfield Academy?

Robert Bloomfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Robert Bloomfield Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Robert Bloomfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5) was 4.02 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 5 places decided at Robert Bloomfield Academy?

When Robert Bloomfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. ... In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point ... or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, using the School Admissions Team database to allocate the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Bloomfield Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Robert Bloomfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.02miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 5). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Robert Bloomfield Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Robert Bloomfield Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition)
3Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings)
4Catchment — Pupils living in the catchment
5Feeder schools — Attendance at the traditional feeder schools – Shefford, Clophill, Haynes, Southill, Stondon, Shillington, Campton and Gravenhurst
6Any other children

If two applications tie: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. ... In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point ... or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, using the School Admissions Team database to allocate the place.

Designated measuring point: Main entrance. Catchment area for Robert Bloomfield Academy listed in Appendix A (Broom, Campton, Chicksands, Clophill, Deadman's Cross, Gravenhurst, Haynes, Higham Gobion, Ireland, Northill, Old Warden, Pegsdon, Shefford, Shillington East, Silsoe, Southill, Stanford, Stondon).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Robert Bloomfield Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Robert Bloomfield Academy?: Robert Bloomfield Academy has 962 pupils on roll.
What ages does Robert Bloomfield Academy take?: Robert Bloomfield Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Robert Bloomfield Academy located?: Robert Bloomfield Academy is located in Shefford, SG17 5BU, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Robert Bloomfield Academy?: Robert Bloomfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Robert Bloomfield Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Robert Bloomfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5) was 4.02 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 5 places decided at Robert Bloomfield Academy?: When Robert Bloomfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. ... In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point ... or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, using the School Admissions Team database to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Bloomfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Robert Bloomfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.02miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 5). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Robert Bloomfield Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Robert Bloomfield Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition)
3Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings)
4Catchment — Pupils living in the catchment
5Feeder schools — Attendance at the traditional feeder schools – Shefford, Clophill, Haynes, Southill, Stondon, Shillington, Campton and Gravenhurst
6Any other children

Robert Bloomfield Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Robert Bloomfield Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Robert Bloomfield Academy?: Robert Bloomfield Academy has 962 pupils on roll.
What ages does Robert Bloomfield Academy take?: Robert Bloomfield Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Robert Bloomfield Academy located?: Robert Bloomfield Academy is located in Shefford, SG17 5BU, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Robert Bloomfield Academy?: Robert Bloomfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Robert Bloomfield Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Robert Bloomfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5) was 4.02 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 5 places decided at Robert Bloomfield Academy?: When Robert Bloomfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. ... In the event of (a) two or more children living at the same address point ... or (b) two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tie-breaker will be random selection, using the School Admissions Team database to allocate the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Bloomfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.2% of pupils at Robert Bloomfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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