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).

Adult education provision was in place from the beginning under Gordon Ainscough, but the name of the institution was not changed to Samuel Whitbread Upper School and Community College until 1975 (when the 'Headmaster' became the 'Head') and it became Samuel Whitbread Community College, (led by a 'Principal') at some point in the late 90s.

The Headmaster, when the school opened, was Kenneth Dodsworth, and the Chairman of Governors was Alderman W. Inskip.

The site was extensively updated to provide new facilities and space for school departments as part of a Private Finance Initiative with the companies Bilfinger Berger, Galliford Try, Gensler and Helaba.

As of 2025[update] the catchment area includes the following communities: Arlesey, Broom, Campton, Chicksands, Clifton, Henlow, Ireland, Langford, Meppershall, Pegsdon, Shefford, Shillington, Southill, Stanford, Stondon, and Stotfold.

Additionally the catchment area includes the majority of each of the following: Astwick, Haynes, Higham Gobion, and Old Warden, along with portions of Northill.

The five Houses are: They are named after Ben Whishaw, David Sims, Tom Moore, Marcus Rashford, and Michelle Obama.

The previous system used Ben Whishaw, Frank Whittle, Ralph Endersby Harwood, Victoria Pendleton, and Laurence Olivier as namesakes.