Clifton
SG17 5QS
United Kingdom
Shefford Road
Clifton
SG17 5QS
United Kingdom
Shefford Road, SG17 5QS, Clifton, Bedfordshire
School
Samuel Whitbread Academy - Clifton
Open events for parents and carers
Tuesday 22nd September 2026 – year 8
Year 8 opening evening 5.30pm - 8.00pm. Presentation: 6.00pm, 6.30pm and 7.00pm
Tuesday 29th September 2026 – year 8
Year 8 open evening 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Presentations: 6.00pm and 7.00pm
Thursday 12th November 2026 – 6th form
6th Form open evening: 3.30pm - 7.00pm.
Type of school
Upper School - Academy
Telephone
01462 629900
Email address
Website
Visit the Samuel Whitbread Academy website
Headteacher
Nick Martin
Age range
13 to 18
Ofsted inspection
View report on Ofsted's website
Apply online
Apply for an upper school place online
Published admission numbers (places available)
380
Designated measuring point
Reception office
Oversubscription criteria
From September 2027
- all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
- children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area
- pupils with siblings at the school
- pupils living in the catchment
- attendance at the traditional feeder schools – Robert Bloomfield and Henlow Church of England Academies
- any other children
Until September 2027
- all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
- children of permanent BEST staff (see definition)
- children with siblings at the school
- children living in the catchment
- attendance at the traditional feeder schools – Robert Bloomfield and Henlow Church of England academies
- any other children
Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.
Definition of 'BEST staff'
Staff that work within BEST (Bedfordshire Schools Trust) on either a fulltime or part time basis. The parent must be a permanent member of the workforce and the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
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