Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

1,660

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.6%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

11.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.7

Attainment 8

1,660 pupils

48%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

181 students

18.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.6%

Overall absence

27.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

92.31

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

18.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£51,290

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,323 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.1% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,456

Spend per pupil

£7,858

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.