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Vantage CE Academies Trust

Vantage CE Academies Trust is an academy trust running 10 schools (9 primary and 1 secondary) in 5 council areas, including Trafford, Manchester and Knowsley.

Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (5 good).

2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 2 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 2 need attention or urgent improvement.

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08240918, incorporated in 2012.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in Vantage CE Academies Trust

SchoolPhaseAreaInspectionResults
Flixton Girls SchoolSecondaryManchesterGood (2023)A8 48.3
Gorton Primary SchoolPrimaryManchesterGood (2023)KS2 59%
Knowsley Lane Primary SchoolPrimaryLiverpoolReport card: 1/7 strongKS2 81%
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimaryBoltonGood (2024)KS2 78%
St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryManchesterReport card: 1/7 strong, 2 need attentionKS2 71%
St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimaryManchesterGood (2024)KS2 81%
St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryManchester-KS2 92%
St James' CofE Primary School GortonPrimaryManchester-KS2 63%
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimarySalfordGood (2024)KS2 73%
Willow Tree Primary SchoolPrimaryLiverpool-KS2 66%

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.

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