Robert Bloomfield AcademyHenlow Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Robert Bloomfield Academy and Henlow Church of England Academy.
Robert Bloomfield Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Henlow Church of England Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Henlow Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Robert Bloomfield Academy was judged exceptional and Henlow Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard.
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 57.0% for Henlow Church of England 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffordRobert Bloomfield Academy | HenlowHenlow Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | 11th of 26 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 974 | 617 | |
| Capacity | 960 | 900 | |
| Location | Shefford, SG17 5BU | Henlow, SG16 6AN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 42.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 36.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 62.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 18.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 3.50 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 86 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% 2024-25 · England 62.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure2022-23 · England 60.0% | |
| At higher standard | 3.0% 2024-25 · England 8.0% | 3.0% 2022-23 · England 8.0% | |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 2024-25 · England 106.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure2022-23 · England 105.0 | |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 105.0 | 101.0 2022-23 · England 104.0 | |
| Reading progress | Not reported2024-25 | -1.50 2022-23 | |
| Writing progress | Not reported2024-25 | -2.60 2022-23 | |
| Maths progress | Not reported2024-25 | -3.70 2022-23 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 974 | 617 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 7.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 22.1% | 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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