Samuel Whitbread Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Samuel Whitbread Academy is a secondary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 March 2023.
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Catchment area for Samuel Whitbread Academy
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,657 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this school.”
- “They appreciate the range of academic and wider opportunities that are available to them.”
- “Members of the school community are proud of the school’s involvement in sport and the arts.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, pupils do not learn as much as they could.”
- “This is because teachers do not always check that pupils have learned what was planned or correct pupils’ misconceptions.”
- “However, occasionally, low-level disruption can distract pupils from their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Henlow Church of England Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Stratton School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Edward Peake CofE VC School 5.0 mi Not judged
- Sandy Secondary School 7.1 mi Not judged
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 7.7 mi Good
- Harlington Upper School 8.6 mi Good
- Houstone School 11.5 mi Not judged
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 13.2 mi Not judged