Robert Bloomfield Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Robert Bloomfield Academy
Address: Bloomfield Drive
Town/City: Shefford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG17 5BU
Country: 100081252208
 Telephone Number: 01462 628800
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Sponsor: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Colin Marshall
Capacity: 960
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 985 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%

Location and administration

URN: 136713
DfE Number: 823/4034
UKPRN: 10033598
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire (E14000813)
Electoral Ward: Shefford (E05008803)

Easting & Northing: 513863E, 238725N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 9.18" N 0° 20' 28.89" W
Plus Code: 9C4X2MP5+9F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Shefford Lower School (0.1km)
  2. Campton Academy (1.2km)
  3. Samuel Whitbread Academy (1.6km)
  4. Meppershall Church of England Academy (2.5km)
  5. Clifton All Saints Academy (2.7km)
  6. Southill Lower School (3.6km)
  7. Raynsford Church of England Academy (3.9km)
  8. Gravenhurst Academy (4.0km)
  9. Stondon Lower School (4.0km)
  10. Derwent Primary School (4.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Ian Evason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Jo Graves - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Mr Lasse Hammer - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2023.
  • Mr Mark Liddiard - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2024.
  • Mr Craig Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2023.
  • Mrs Valerie Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Mr Steve Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2024.
  • Miss Emily Wrigglesworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 January 2024.