Academy trust

Bright Futures Educational Trust

11 schools in Blackpool, Manchester, Trafford.

Schools

7 primary · 2 secondary · 2 other

Ofsted report cards

no school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

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

2 secondary schools in Bright Futures Educational Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	Attainment 8	FSM
Cedar Mount Academy	2026	2.1 applications per place	40.5	64%
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Selective	Outstanding2022	2.1 applications per place	77.8	7%

2 secondary schools in Bright Futures Educational Trust. FSM: free school meals.

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

7 primary schools in Bright Futures Educational Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	SATs standard	FSM
Elmridge Primary School	Good2023	3.5 applications per place	66%	11%
Lime Tree Primary Academy	Graded · no overall grade2024	2.5 applications per place	69%	26%
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	Remains Good2023	2.2 applications per place	59%	39%
Rushbrook Primary Academy	Good2024	2.0 applications per place	66%	61%
Barton Clough Primary School	Good2024	1.9 applications per place	61%	49%
Stanley Grove Primary Academy	Standards maintained2024	1.9 applications per place	56%	58%
Acre Hall Primary School	Requires improvement2024	1.8 applications per place	45%	26%

7 primary schools in Bright Futures Educational Trust. 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.