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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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26 Feb 2026Feb 26 2026 2:26:48 PM

Running the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research

We are incredibly proud to share that Raj, father of Year 10 student Naiya, will be running the London Marathon this April in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. This will be Raj’s seco...

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26 Feb 2026Feb 26 2026 11:33:28 AM

A World of Discovery: SWA Celebrates International Day

On Friday 13th February, Samuel Whitbread Academy celebrated its annual International Day, a wonderful occasion recognising the diverse cultures and heritage of our school community. Students took...

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26 Feb 2026Feb 26 2026 11:11:19 AM

SWA Ranked 73rd in the Country for School Sport!

We are delighted to announce that Samuel Whitbread Academy has been ranked 73rd in the country in the School Sport Magazine Top 200 2025!

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26 Feb 2026Feb 26 2026 10:59:48 AM

Film & Media Alumni Shares Industry Insight with Students

We were delighted to welcome back former student Ellis Blake, co-founder of creative media agency Project XIV, who returned to SWA to share his professional journey with our Film & Media students...

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26 Feb 2026Feb 26 2026 10:31:32 AM

Students Engage with UK Parliament Team

On 11th February, we were delighted to welcome the UK Parliament Engagement Team into school for a day of political learning and discussion. Across Periods 1 and 2, the team delivered interactive p...

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