Samuel Whitbread Academy
URN: 137948 • Shefford SG17 5QS
Overview
- Name
- Samuel Whitbread Academy
- URN
- 137948
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 71.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicholas Martin (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01462629900
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shefford Road, Shefford SG17 5QS
Summary
Useful links
- Learning Support (SEND) (sen)
- Communications to parents & carers For this academic year, in order to streamline communication, you will receive one essential weekly email with all key updates, messages and opportunities for your child, including: Upcoming Trips or events Duke of Ed (sen)
- A huge well done to our Future Options, Pathways & Careers Coordinator, Ms Freeman, for her fantastic Work Experience presentation to Mr Tawede's Year 12 form group this morning! The session was confidently delivered, packed with valuable information, and (sen)
- Save the date! Our Sixth Form Open Evening and Careers Fair is on Thursday 13th November 2025. This is an opportunity to: Explore our range of subjects & extracurricular activities Meet our dedicated, friendly staff and students Engage with over 30 e (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Applications & Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Central Bedfordshire
- Age range
- 13 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 1670
- Pupils
- 1660
- Boys
- 888
- Girls
- 772
- FSM %
- 12.40
- Open date
- 2012-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1660 | 888 | 772 | 1670 | 12.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1670 | 880 | 790 | 1670 | 10.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1650 | 864 | 786 | 1670 | 7.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1650 | 864 | 786 | 1670 | 7.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1663 | 861 | 802 | 1670 | 6.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1660 | 892 | 768 | 1650 | 5.40 |
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