Samuel Whitbread Academy
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Shefford Road, SG17 5QS |
| School Website | www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1462629900 |
| URN | 137948 |
School Census
| Total | 1674 |
| Girls/Boys | 809/865 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 130 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/10/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/10/2017 | Good |
| 15/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 11% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.89 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 464 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 394 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 392 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 411 |
| As first preference | 364 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 361 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 361 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 370 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 371 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 370 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 464 |
| As first preference | 414 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 376 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 373 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 432 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 384 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 384 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 497 |
| As first preference | 434 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 381 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 379 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 423 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 397 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 390 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 352 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 321 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 499 |
| As first preference | 409 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 423 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 408 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 410 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 411 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 410 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 479 |
| As first preference | 412 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 417 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 412 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |