Southill Lower School vs Robert Bloomfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–9
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
78
962
Capacity
75
960
Occupancy
104%
100%
FSM %
16.2%
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
63%
KS2 Writing
-
55%