Best 3 Middle deemed secondary schools in Bedfordshire – comparison
Comparison of middle deemed secondary schools: Robert Bloomfield Academy (Middle deemed secondary) in Shefford; Parkfields Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Dunstable; Brooklands Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Leighton Buzzard — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Robert Bloomfield Academy, Parkfields Middle School and Brooklands Middle School. They are middle deemed secondary phase and academy converter type located around Shefford, Bedfordshire, Dunstable, Bedfordshire and Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Robert Bloomfield Academy), published Jul 2014. The lowest is 2 (Parkfields Middle School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Parkfields Middle School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 700, combined total ≈ 2,050, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited and THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST.
| Attribute |
Robert Bloomfield Academy
SG17 5BU
|
Parkfields Middle School
LU5 6AB
|
Brooklands Middle School
LU7 3PF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5BU |
Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AB |
Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 Jul 2014 | 2 19 Jun 2024 | 2 21 Sep 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 960 | 452 | 600 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | Central Bedfordshire (823) |
| Website | www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk | www.parkfieldsschool.co.uk | www.brooklandsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01462628800 | 01525872555 | 01525372018 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5BU - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jul 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
- Website
- www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01462628800
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 6AB - Ofsted
- 2 19 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.parkfieldsschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01525872555
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3PF - Ofsted
- 2 21 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.brooklandsschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01525372018
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