Thu 13th November
Our Sixth Form Open Evening and Careers Fair is on Thursday 13th November 2025, from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. The Head of Sixth Form presentation will be held in the Theatre at 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, and 6:30pm. There is no requirement to book a place.
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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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The Science department recently took 94 Year 11 students to a STEM Careers Day at the London ExCeL Arena.
It's been a wonderfully creative month in the Art Department!
GCSE Sociology students had an insightful day at the National Justice Museum this month.

Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford
Bedfordshire SG17 5QS
01462 629 900