Samuel Whitbread Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 396 | 46.7 | — | 65.9% | 11.6% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 401 | 47.1 | -0.13 | 63.3% | 16.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 393 | 46.8 | -0.18 | 62.0% | 11.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 394 | 51.4 | -0.10 | 75.0% | 12.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137948 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Nicholas Martin |
| Trust | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SG17 5QS |
| Latest pupils | 396 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
http://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/View local authority page1462629900| DfE number | 4079 |
| UKPRN | 10036748 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |