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Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford SG17 5QS
Samuel Whitbread Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,670 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. (Other schools in this trust include Etonbury Academy and Pix Brook Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Henlow Church of England Academy | |
| 3.0 | Etonbury Academy | |
| 3.8 | Pix Brook Academy | |
| 4.5 | Stratton Upper School | |
| 5.2 | Fearnhill School | |
| 5.4 | The Priory School | |
| 5.8 | The Highfield School | |
| 6.2 | Hitchin Boys' School | |
| 6.5 | The Knights Templar School | |
| 6.5 | Hitchin Girls' School | |
| 7.0 | Sandy Secondary School | |
| 7.2 | Wixams Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
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