Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford

State

Secondary & Post-16

Mixed, 13-18 years

#1243

National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE

Ofsted: Good

#1243

National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE

Ofsted: Good

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#1243

GCSE & A-Levels

#1294

A-Levels

#2263

GCSE

#1597

Oxbridge

Good

Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#1294

in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade4.55%

A Grade16.23%

B Grade27.06%

A*-A20.78%

A*-B47.84%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#2263

in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%

Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank

#1442

Combined Oxbridge

Applications

Offers

Acceptances

Offer Rate12.5%

Acceptance Rate100%

Rank

#287

Oxford University

Applications

Offers

Acceptances

Offer Rate0%

Acceptance Rate0%

Rank

#1475

Cambridge University

Applications

Offers

Acceptances

Offer Rate20%

Acceptance Rate100%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form Provision

Latest Graded Inspection Details

Publication Date

11 December 2017

Inspection Number

10037660

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Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

Application Demand

Primary school application demand and subscription rates

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Primary School Entry

409

Total Applications

356

Places Offered

Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed

This school received 1.1x more applications than available places for primary school entry.

Understanding Subscription Rates:

•Oversubscription: A subscription rate above 1.0 indicates the school is oversubscribed, meaning it receives more applications than available places. The higher the number, the more competitive admission becomes.
•Fully subscribed: A subscription rate of exactly 1.0 indicates the school is fully subscribed, meaning it receives applications equal to the number of available places. Every place can be filled without turning away applicants.
•Undersubscribed: A subscription rate below 1.0 indicates the school is undersubscribed, meaning it receives fewer applications than available places. The school has unfilled spaces and all applicants can typically be offered a place. Note that these schools may still fill places through late applications and in-year admissions (see below).

Applications: All preferences received by 31 October 2024 deadline.

Offers: Total offers made by National Offer Day, 03 March 2025 (secondary schools) and 16 April 2025 (primary schools).

For undersubscribed schools, offers may exceed applications due to:

•Late applications received after the October deadline
•Families moving into the catchment area
•In-year admissions and school transfers
•Places reallocated when families decline offers
•Waiting list movement before National Offer Day

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION

Secondary & Post-16

GENDER

Mixed

AGE RANGE

13-18 years

ADMISSION POLICY

Non-selective

SCHOOL GROUP

Academies

LOCAL COUNCIL

Central Bedfordshire

RELIGIOUS CHARACTER

None

SCHOOL CAPACITY

1,670

URN

137948

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School

Has Sixth Form

Boarding Facilities

Special Educational Needs Classes

Nursery Provision

Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS, Shefford, Hertfordshire, SG17 5QS

Phone

1462629900

Website

http://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk

Headteacher

Mr Nicholas Martin

📊 Important Data Notice

Information displayed is compiled from official sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted, and school websites, but may not reflect the most current data. School information, including Ofsted ratings, admission policies, staff details, and contact information can change. Always verify admissions criteria, application deadlines, catchment areas, and availability directly with the school or local authority before making any decisions. Historical data such as exam results and last distance offered should not be used to predict future outcomes or admission chances. All data is provided for research purposes only.