# Samuel Whitbread Academy — Shefford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 1700

## Contact

- **Address:** Shefford, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 5065185
- **Website:** http://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/shefford/samuel-whitbread-academy-13390

## About

Samuel Whitbread Academy is a highly successful and extremely popular upper school (Years 9-13) with 1700 students, which includes 470 in the Sixth Form and is the largest school in Central Bedfordshire, with a wealth of opportunities.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2017
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2017

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent facilities and values: I've been impressed with the facilities at Samuel Whitbread Academy, particularly the drama and dance studios. The values of the school, such as empathy and determination, are clearly instilled in the students. We've seen significant improvements in our child's confidence and academic performance since joining the school. Highly recommended! *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good but room for improvement: We've been pleased with the education our child has received at Samuel Whitbread Academy, but we feel that the school could do more to engage with parents. The facilities are excellent, but we've had some issues with the Sixth Form course selection process. Overall, it's a good school, but we think it has the potential to be even better. *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding education and care: We were thoroughly impressed with the education and care our child received at Samuel Whitbread Academy. The teachers were supportive and knowledgeable, and the facilities were excellent. The values of the school, such as teamwork and respect, are genuinely embedded in the culture. We're grateful for the experience and highly recommend the school. *(Jun 2021)*

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