Samuel Whitbread Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Shefford, Central Bedfordshire

SG17 5QS

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

58.4

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#1,381

National rank

#150

In East of England

In Central Bedfordshire

Top 44%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

46.7

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

48%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

73%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.87

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 47.1 → 46.7 ▼ 0.4 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,660 % FSM ever-6 12.6% % EAL 2.5% Age range 13–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · 1.4 mi 53.4 Etonbury Academy Arlesey · 3.3 mi 56.9 Stratton School Biggleswade · 4.4 mi 48.6 Sandy Secondary School Sandy · 7.1 mi 51.0 Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · 7.8 mi 58.2