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Samuel Whitbread Academy

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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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18 Dec 2023Dec 18 2023 3:53:06 PM

Sixth Form Admission Arrangements Consultation - Samuel Whitbread Academy

Consultation on the Sixth Form Admission Arrangements for Samuel Whitbread Academy (for September 2025). In accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code, we are...

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22 Sep 2023Sep 22 2023 12:21:56 PM

YEAR 11 AWARDS EVENING 2O23

Our annual Year 11 Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday 20th September, an evening to celebrate the Year 11 class of 2023 for their academic and social achievements. Teachers across th...

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15 Sep 2023Sep 15 2023 2:26:20 PM

YEAR 13 AWARDS EVENING 2023

The annual Year 13 awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 13th September 2023. The evening celebrated the outstanding academic and social achievement of the Year 13 class of 2023. The ce...

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14 Jul 2023Jul 14 2023 3:22:49 PM

Year 9 High Attainers Black History Higher Project Qualification- A Qualified Success!

The exam board, Pearson, asked SWA to be a pilot school to show how the HPQ qualification (worth half a GCSE), to promote equality and diversity, particularly through the study of Black Brit...

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31 Mar 2023Mar 31 2023 10:40:44 AM

Year 9 High Attainers Black History – Pearson Pilot Project

Year 9 High Attainers have been challenged this year to complete an independent project on Black British History. This has been part of a pilot scheme from Pearson’s (Edexcel exam board...

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