Samuel Whitbread Academy
Academy converter in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1657 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 12.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01462629900 |
| URN | 137948 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Robert Bloomfield Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Henlow Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Etonbury Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Pix Brook Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Stratton School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Fearnhill School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- The Priory School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
- The Highfield School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.