Schools in Shefford

How many schools are there in Shefford?

Shefford has 5 open schools: 3 state primary and 2 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Shefford are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Shefford was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Robert Bloomfield Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Robert Bloomfield Academy

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Shefford?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Shefford selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Shefford have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Shefford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Shefford?

Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.