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 23 September 2025 – year 8
5:30pm to 8pm (presentations at 6pm, 6:30pm and 7pm).
Tuesday 30 September 2025 – year 8
5:30pm to 8pm (presentations at 6pm, 6:30pm and 7pm).
Thursday 13 November 2025 – 6th form
Open evening.
Type of school
Upper School - Academy
Telephone
01462 629900
Email address
Website
https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
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
Oversubscription criteria:
- 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.
Allocation statistics
| Published admission number (PAN) | Requests | Places offered | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 413 | 400 |
At the time of the initial allocation in March 2025, the last place offered was to a child in criterion "any other children" lived at a distance of 13,206.17 metres from the school. |
School closures
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School transport
School transport timetables
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Report incorrect school information
If you believe any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know.
Music lessons in schools
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Term dates
SEND provision
https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/page/?title=Learning+Support+%28SEND%29&pid=49