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Samuel Whitbread Academy

1973 establishments in EnglandAcademies in Central Bedfordshire DistrictEducational institutions established in 1973Upper schools in Central Bedfordshire DistrictUse British English from November 2013
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Samuel Whitbread Academy is an Upper School and Sixth Form with Academy status serving the rural communities around the small market town of Shefford in Central Bedfordshire. Its school campus includes a nursery school and facilities for adult education. The school has recently won the schools national vase at Twickenham. Both its under 18 and under 15 division went to Twickenham after both teams winning in the semi-finals at Allianz Park (Saracens' home ground). Impressively, both teams lifted the trophy at Twickenham and came home with two victories. The school were also recently crowned School of the Year at the National Rugby Awards.

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Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford Road
SG17 5QS
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Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

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