Samuel Whitbread Academy

About Samuel Whitbread Academy

Samuel Whitbread Academy is an academy converter in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,660 pupils on roll. It is part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (2025/26). 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,660 / 1,650 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Shefford Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS

Phone

01462629900

Principal

Nicholas Martin

Website

http://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Samuel Whitbread Academy?

Samuel Whitbread Academy is an academy converter in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Samuel Whitbread Academy have?

Samuel Whitbread Academy has 1,660 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Samuel Whitbread Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Samuel Whitbread Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 in 2025/26.

Is Samuel Whitbread Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Samuel Whitbread Academy is part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED.

Where is Samuel Whitbread Academy?

Samuel Whitbread Academy is located at Shefford Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS.