Samuel Whitbread Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Shefford Road Clifton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5QS |
| Phone | 01462629900 |
| Reference Number | 137948 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1660 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.49%
Girls: 46.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 216 | 182 | 398 |
| 10 | 218 | 183 | 401 |
| 11 | 193 | 205 | 398 |
| 12 | 139 | 102 | 241 |
| 13 | 122 | 100 | 222 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Samuel Whitbread Community College | ||
| 2012-02-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-02-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
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| Name | Distance |
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Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES |
0.7 miles |
|
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU |
0.99 miles |
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Shefford Lower School
School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA |
1.05 miles |
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Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT |
1.48 miles |
|
Campton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF |
1.69 miles |
|
Derwent Primary School
Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA |
1.97 miles |
|
Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JA |
1.99 miles |
|
Meppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ |
2 miles |
|
Stondon Lower School
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ |
2.42 miles |
|
Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QA |
2.58 miles |
|
Gothic Mede Academy
High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL |
2.96 miles |
|
Gravenhurst Academy
High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY |
3.28 miles |
|
Shillington Lower School
Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX |
3.38 miles |
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Haynes Lower School
Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR |
3.86 miles |
|
Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
4.03 miles |
|
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BE |
4.06 miles |
|
Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU |
4.08 miles |
|
Roecroft Lower School
Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF |
4.21 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DL |
4.29 miles |
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Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA |
4.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
1.59 miles |
|
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
3.3 miles |
|
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
3.84 miles |
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Esland Bedford School
Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS |
4.31 miles |
|
Stratton School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB |
4.5 miles |
|
Ivel Valley School & College
Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL |
4.67 miles |