Open Other Secondary Mixed

Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5QS
Part of: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford, SG17 5QS
1,660 Pupils
1,650 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
12.40% FSM %
888 Boys
772 Girls
About Samuel Whitbread Academy

Samuel Whitbread Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 13–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,660 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,650. Current headteacher: Nicholas Martin.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Hitchin
Ward Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036748
URN 137948
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Flora Burt Chair of Local Governing Body 16/12/2025 14/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Dickman Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison Wilshaw Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 15/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Emma Appadoo Local Governor 23/11/2022 22/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Lee Bowling Local Governor 06/11/2023 05/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ashley Bowyer Local Governor 22/07/2024 21/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Yvonne Brown Local Governor 13/10/2020 12/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Flora Burt Local Governor 15/11/2022 15/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jennie Conde Local Governor 16/07/2019 09/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Joe Derilo Local Governor 29/11/2022 28/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Sharon Dickman Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Tony Edwards Local Governor 06/11/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Clifton All Saints Academy
1.12 km • Near Shefford
Other
Robert Bloomfield Academy
1.6 km • Shefford
Other
Shefford Lower School
1.69 km • Shefford
Other
Raynsford Church of England Academy
2.39 km • Henlow
Other
Henlow Church of England Academy
2.57 km • Henlow
Other
Campton Academy
2.73 km • Shefford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Samuel Whitbread Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire.
Samuel Whitbread Academy has 1,660 pupils, with a capacity of 1,650.
Samuel Whitbread Academy caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Samuel Whitbread Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Samuel Whitbread Academy is Mr Nicholas Martin.
Samuel Whitbread Academy is at Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Samuel Whitbread Academy: Has a sixth form.
Samuel Whitbread Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Nicholas Martin
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS
01462629900
www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
Location
SG17 5QS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137948
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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