Samuel Whitbread Academy
Samuel Whitbread Academy
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Samuel Whitbread Academy is a highly successful and extremely popular upper school (Years 9-13) with 1700 students, which includes 470 in the Sixth Form and is the largest school in Central Bedfordshire, with a wealth of opportunities.
We offer an exceptional academic and extra-curricular experience in an outstanding learning environment where students are expected to work hard and achieve their best. We are a member of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST), a learning community of five nurseries and 11 schools, providing outstanding all-through 0-19 education. We have a clear set of values, mission statement and vision, which is to 'be the best that we can be'.
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- 10 Jul 2026Jul 10 2026 11:10:29 AM
During the week commencing 8th June, our Year 10 Geography students travelled to Walton-on-the-Naze for an exciting day of fieldwork, applying the geographical skills they have developed in the c...
- 10 Jul 2026Jul 10 2026 10:57:43 AM
After nearly a year of designing, building and testing, Samuel Whitbread Academy’s Greenpower F24 Racing Team finally took to the track for their first official races of the 2026 season. The...
- 10 Jul 2026Jul 10 2026 10:49:46 AM
At the end of May, 40 Year 10 Geography students embarked on an unforgettable enrichment trip to the volcanic island of Tenerife, experiencing first-hand the landscapes and geographical features they...
- 20 May 2026May 20 2026 12:25:28 PM
Year 10 and Year 12 students were recognised for their hard work and academic achievement.
- 20 May 2026May 20 2026 11:46:05 AM
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford
Bedfordshire SG17 5QS
01462 629 900