Bright Futures Educational Trust
Bright Futures Educational Trust is an academy trust running 11 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary and 2 special) in Trafford, Manchester and Blackpool.
Of its 4 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 3 good).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 6 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 3 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.33 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07695771, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Bright Futures Educational Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Hall Primary School | Primary | Manchester | - | KS2 49% |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (grammar) | Secondary | Altrincham | Outstanding (2022) | A8 80.6 |
| Barton Clough Primary School | Primary | Manchester | Good (2024) | KS2 74% |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | Gorton | Report card: 0/6 strong, 3 need attention | A8 37.2 |
| Elmridge Primary School | Primary | Altrincham | Good (2023) | KS2 74% |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | Primary | Sale | - | KS2 81% |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | Blackpool | - | KS2 68% |
| Melland High School | Special | Gorton | - | A8 0.2 |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Primary | Manchester | Good (2024) | KS2 68% |
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Primary | Longsight | - | KS2 66% |
| The Orchards | Special | Stretford | - | KS2 7% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.