Robert Bloomfield AcademyEtonbury Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Robert Bloomfield Academy and Etonbury Academy are middle deemed secondary schools.
Robert Bloomfield Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Etonbury Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Etonbury Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Robert Bloomfield Academy was judged exceptional and Etonbury Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Robert Bloomfield Academy and 67.0% for Etonbury Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Robert Bloomfield Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Etonbury Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffordRobert Bloomfield Academy | ArleseyEtonbury Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | 7th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 974 | 1,133 | |
| Capacity | 960 | 1,270 | |
| Location | Shefford, SG17 5BU | Arlesey, SG15 6XS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 45.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 45.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 67.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 20.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 157 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 45 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 29.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 31.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 15.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 974 | 1,133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 18.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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