Academy trust

Advantage Schools

10 schools in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton.

Schools

6 primary · 4 secondary · 0 other

Ofsted report cards

1 school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

4 secondary schools in Advantage Schools.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	Attainment 8	FSM
Bedford Free School	Standards maintained2025	4.0 applications per place	51.0	30%
The Chalk Hills Academy	Remains Good2023	2.0 applications per place	42.8	36%
Houstone School	Graded · no overall grade2025	1.8 applications per place	48.7	28%
The Stockwood Park Academy	Graded · no overall grade2024	1.3 applications per place	36.9	41%

4 secondary schools in Advantage Schools. FSM: free school meals.

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

6 primary schools in Advantage Schools.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	SATs standard	FSM
The Linden Academy	Good2024	2.4 applications per place	64%	34%
The Rushmere Park Academy	2026	2.3 applications per place	–	23%
The Vale Academy	Graded · no overall grade2025	2.3 applications per place	73%	13%
Laburnum Primary School	Serious weaknesses 2025	2.2 applications per place	63%	25%
Elstow School	Standards maintained2025	2.1 applications per place	74%	21%
Queen's Park Academy	Good2022	1.5 applications per place	61%	32%

6 primary schools in Advantage Schools. FSM: free school meals.

Trust membership from Get Information about Schools. Applications per place and results are per school; we do not combine them into a trust score.