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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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20 Oct 2026Oct 20 2026 3:25:10 PM

Year 11 Awards

On Wednesday 16th September, we welcomed back past Year 11 students for our annual Awards evening. The evening kicked off with a musical performance in the street, before bringing students, families a...

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20 Oct 2026Oct 20 2026 3:14:46 PM

Year 13 Awards

Kicking off awards season in style the academy came together for our Annual Year 13 awards evening, reflecting on two years of hard work and dedication. Welcomed by a live musical performance by...

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20 Oct 2026Oct 20 2026 11:50:50 AM

Year 8 Open Evening

A fantastic welcome for prospective students! 💛🖤 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Year 8 Open Evenings this September! It was such a pleasure to open our doors and welcome so ma...

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01 Oct 2026Oct 1 2026 11:33:28 AM

BEST Proposed Consultations

BEST is opening two public consultations, starting today October 1st 2026 and running for six weeks, regarding proposed changes to admission arrangements for the 2028/29 academic year (September 2028...

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17 Jul 2026Jul 17 2026 12:53:32 PM

Staff Farewells

As we come to the end of another academic year, we would like to take the opportunity to thank several valued members of staff as they move on to new chapters in their careers.

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