Robert Bloomfield Academy Catchment Area
Robert Bloomfield Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 974 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
974
Pupils
960
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Robert Bloomfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Bloomfield Academy?
The catchment area for Robert Bloomfield Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Robert Bloomfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Robert Bloomfield Academy has a published admission number of 960 places. 974 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 960 places. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shefford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Robert Bloomfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, SG17 5BU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136713
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Robert Bloomfield Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Bloomfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Robert Bloomfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Robert Bloomfield Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Robert Bloomfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Robert Bloomfield Academy currently has 974 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 960 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Bloomfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Robert Bloomfield Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Robert Bloomfield Academy cover? ▾
Robert Bloomfield Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.