Academy trust

Scholars' Education Trust

13 schools in Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire.

Schools

6 primary · 7 secondary · 0 other

Ofsted report cards

no school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

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

7 secondary schools in Scholars' Education Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	Attainment 8	FSM
Samuel Ryder Academy	2026	4.8 applications per place	52.4	20%
Sir John Lawes School	Outstanding2023	4.0 applications per place	63.9	10%
The Hemel Hempstead School	2026	4.0 applications per place	47.3	19%
Longdean School	Standards maintained2025	3.0 applications per place	43.7	26%
The Highfield School	Good2023	3.0 applications per place	42.0	27%
Robert Barclay Academy	Good2023	2.8 applications per place	45.6	23%
Priory Academy	Remains Good2023	no data	42.0	15%

7 secondary schools in Scholars' Education Trust. FSM: free school meals.

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

6 primary schools in Scholars' Education Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	SATs standard	FSM
Watling Lower School	Some aspects not as strong2024	4.1 applications per place	–	8%
Harpenden Academy	Improved significantly2025	3.5 applications per place	81%	5%
Oakleaf Primary	Not yet inspected	2.9small intake applications per place	24%	32%
Dunstable Icknield Lower School	Requires improvement2023	2.3 applications per place	–	17%
Buntingford First School	2026	1.9 applications per place	–	18%
Nazeing Primary School	Remains Good2023	1.1 applications per place	–	18%

6 primary schools in Scholars' Education 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.