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'.
Latest News
- 18 Dec 2023Dec 18 2023 3:53:06 PM
Consultation on the Sixth Form Admission Arrangements for Samuel Whitbread Academy (for September 2025). In accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code, we are...
- 22 Sep 2023Sep 22 2023 12:21:56 PM
Our annual Year 11 Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday 20th September, an evening to celebrate the Year 11 class of 2023 for their academic and social achievements. Teachers across th...
- 15 Sep 2023Sep 15 2023 2:26:20 PM
The annual Year 13 awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 13th September 2023. The evening celebrated the outstanding academic and social achievement of the Year 13 class of 2023. The ce...
- 14 Jul 2023Jul 14 2023 3:22:49 PM
The exam board, Pearson, asked SWA to be a pilot school to show how the HPQ qualification (worth half a GCSE), to promote equality and diversity, particularly through the study of Black Brit...
- 31 Mar 2023Mar 31 2023 10:40:44 AM
Year 9 High Attainers have been challenged this year to complete an independent project on Black British History. This has been part of a pilot scheme from Pearson’s (Edexcel exam board...
- 18 Oct 2024 - 5:10 PMOct 18 2024 5:02:53 PM
Student Leadership Team has been knocking it out of the park with their icebreaker sessions for Year 9 students! Building index card towers with shared facts has helped students connect and build relationships within their form and across year levels. #StudentLeadership ✨ https://t.co/WzfGfiWY3u
- 17 Oct 2024 - 5:10 PMOct 17 2024 5:03:04 PM
Our Year 12 Politics Class had an amazing visit to the Houses of Parliament, learning about lawmaking and meeting with MP @alistrathern #Politics #Government #Education #HousesofParliament ️ https://t.co/K3lX7GHRcJ
- 16 Oct 2024 - 3:10 PMOct 16 2024 3:02:15 PM
We are searching for a dedicated Lead Practitioner in English to join our English Department. This is a great opportunity for someone aspiring to senior leadership in the future, who can gain whole school T&L experience. Click the link to apply https://t.co/fKj180HATR https://t.co/d1kmsPplUm
- 15 Oct 2024 - 7:10 PMOct 15 2024 7:02:21 PM
Our Sixth Formers have been hard at work developing their EPQ titles and refining their research questions. The Lesson on how to create a strong and impactful question is now uploaded onto Google Classroom for anyone who missed it. Great work! #EPQ #ResearchSkills https://t.co/N156EqYOf4
- 14 Oct 2024 - 10:10 AMOct 14 2024 10:29:22 AM
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, talented and committed Lead Practitioner in Design Technology, who has a specialism in Engineering, to join our team in January 2025. Clink the link below to apply - https://t.co/cAGewv045p ⚙️ https://t.co/FV6Ncqtdkv
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford
Bedfordshire SG17 5QS
01462 629 900