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Samuel Whitbread Academy

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Year 8 Open Evening

Tue 23rd September

Tue 30th September

Our Year 8 Open Evenings will take place on Tuesday 23rd and Tuesday 30th September, from 5:45pm to 7:55pm. The Principal’s Presentation will be held in the Main Hall at 6:00pm, 6:40pm and 7:20pm.

For more information and to book a place at the Principal’s Presentation please click here.

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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.

We offer an exceptional academic and extra-curricular experience in an outstanding learning environment where students are expected to work hard and achieve their best. We are a member of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST), a learning community of five nurseries and 11 schools, providing outstanding all-through 0-19 education. We have a clear set of values, mission statement and vision, which is to 'be the best that we can be'.

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25 Sep 2025Sep 25 2025 12:55:50 PM

Celebrating the Life of Stephen Fox: Memorial Football Match

At the start of June, we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Fox, an extraordinary educator who dedicated 28 years of his career to Robert Bloomfield Academy and the wider Shefford...

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25 Sep 2025Sep 25 2025 12:13:26 PM

Open Evening 2025

Our first Open Evening of the year took place on 23rd September, and it was truly a remarkable evening. It was inspiring to see our entire school community come together to showcase the excellence, de...

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25 Sep 2025Sep 25 2025 11:52:24 AM

Creativity Blooms this September at SWA

The Art & Design department has had an excellent start to the new school year. Our new Year 9 students have already produced some outstanding homework, creating detailed Biro drawings inspired by...

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25 Sep 2025Sep 25 2025 11:32:23 AM

Whitbread Racing: New Car, New Season Ahead!

This September, the Whitbread Racing Team proudly took delivery of their brand-new kit car, which they will be preparing to race in the Green Power Series 2026. This exciting milestone marks the begin...

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25 Sep 2025Sep 25 2025 11:20:12 AM

Discovering the Power of Physics at Cambridge

Students from Year 11 and Sixth Form enjoyed an inspiring day at the University of Cambridge’s Physics at Work event.

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