5 2016-2026 Did you know...? Gothic Mede Academy takes its name from the Gothic Mede estate in Biggleswade. The word mede is an old English word meaning meadow. Did you know...? The village of Gravenhurst appears in the Domesday Book. Its name is thought to come from Old English words describing a wooded or treecovered hill. Did you know...? Robert Bloomfield Academy honours Robert Bloomfield (1766– 1823), the celebrated poet who lived in nearby Shefford. His poem The Farmer’s Boy became one of the most successful poems of its era. Did you know...? Samuel Whitbread Academy is named after the Whitbread family, one of Bedfordshire’s most influential families. The Whitbreads were brewers, landowners and Members of Parliament who played an important role in the county’s history and supported education and public life. Did you know...? Etonbury Academy is named after the nearby medieval earthwork known as Etonbury. The site is believed to have been a fortified enclosure dating back over 1,000 years, although its exact origins remain uncertain and have long fascinated archaeologists. Did you know...? Langford means ‘long ford’ – a place where people could cross a river. Before bridges, these crossings were vital for travel and trade. 2016 - Etonbury Academy Year 5 - 13 Ofsted – Good 2016 - Robert Bloomfield Academy Year 5 - 8 Ofsted – Outstanding 2016 - Samuel Whitbread Academy Year 9 - 13 Ofsted – Good 2016 - Gothic Mede Academy & Nursery Nursery - Year 4 Ofsted – Good 2016 - BEST Nursery Arlesey Ofsted – Good 2016 - Gravenhurst Academy Reception - Year 4 Ofsted – Outstanding 2016 - Langford Village Academy Reception - Year 6 Ofsted – Good 2016 - BEST Nursery Shefford Ofsted – Good
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