Establishment group ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS

UID: 16606

Multi-academy trust

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Address
Bedford I-Lab, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3RZ
Unique group identifier (UID)
16606
Group identifier (ID)
TR00166
Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number)
07337888 (opens in new tab)
UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
10058317
Group type
Multi-academy trust
Incorporated on (open date)
6 August 2010
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  • The Chalk Hills Academy

    Address
    Leagrave High St, Luton, LU4 0NE
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    135337
    UKPRN
    10021095
    LAESTAB
    821/6905
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Luton
    Joined date
    1 September 2024

  • The Stockwood Park Academy

    Address
    Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    135338
    UKPRN
    10021096
    LAESTAB
    821/6906
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Luton
    Joined date
    1 September 2024

  • Queen's Park Academy

    Address
    Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    136660
    UKPRN
    10033377
    LAESTAB
    822/2014
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Bedford
    Joined date
    1 December 2021

  • The Linden Academy

    Address
    Osborne Road, Luton, LU1 3HJ
    Phase / type
    Primary, Free schools
    URN
    137324
    UKPRN
    10035248
    LAESTAB
    821/2005
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Luton
    Joined date
    1 September 2024

  • Bedford Free School

    Address
    Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Free schools
    URN
    138228
    UKPRN
    10038073
    LAESTAB
    822/4001
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Bedford
    Joined date
    1 September 2012

  • The Vale Academy

    Address
    Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QP
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    138714
    UKPRN
    10038622
    LAESTAB
    823/4056
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Central Bedfordshire
    Joined date
    1 September 2024

  • Elstow School

    Address
    Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    144039
    UKPRN
    10063100
    LAESTAB
    822/2045
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Bedford
    Joined date
    1 April 2017

  • The Rushmere Park Academy

    Address
    East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    146685
    UKPRN
    10082189
    LAESTAB
    823/2069
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Central Bedfordshire
    Joined date
    1 September 2024

  • Houstone School

    Address
    Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Free schools
    URN
    149107
    UKPRN
    10090874
    LAESTAB
    823/4013
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Central Bedfordshire
    Joined date
    1 September 2022

  • Laburnum Primary School

    Address
    Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    150629
    UKPRN
    10094494
    LAESTAB
    823/2014
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    Central Bedfordshire
    Joined date
    1 March 2024

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Delegated authority of local governing body

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Corporate contact

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Shared chairs of local governing body

This multi-academy trust operates a shared governance model, please see the information displayed on the individual academy records.

Shared local governors

This multi-academy trust operates a shared governance model, please see the information displayed on the individual academy records.

Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Mark McCourt 1801236 Appointed by GB/board 17 September 2025 16 September 2026

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Mark McCourt 1874878 Appointed by GB/board 18 April 2026 17 April 2030
Mr Matthew John Main 1873525 Appointed by academy members 9 April 2026 8 April 2030
Mr Ulas Malli 1877338 Appointed by academy members 9 April 2026 8 April 2030
Mr Russell Nigel Syson 1861360 Appointed by academy members 28 January 2026 27 January 2030
Ms Bodil Isaksen 1856885 Appointed by academy members 17 December 2025 16 December 2029
Mr Martin Kenneth Lavelle 1859967 Appointed by academy members 17 December 2025 16 December 2029
Mr Paul Jameson 1851640 Appointed by academy members 6 December 2025 5 December 2029
Mrs Julia Blackman 1759069 Appointed by academy members 5 September 2024 4 September 2028
Mr David Bacon 1734159 Appointed by academy members 20 March 2024 19 March 2028

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Mr David Hill 1322245 Appointed by academy members 11 February 2018
Mr David Sheridan 1757335 Appointed by academy members 8 September 2024
Ms Lorna Godden 1676174 Appointed by academy members 20 June 2023
Mr Mark Lehain 1370965 Appointed by academy members 18 July 2018
Mr Ryan Tobias 1254461 Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust 1 April 2017

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mr Stuart Lock 1254470 1 September 2017 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mrs Nazish Malik 1754781 1 September 2024 Not recorded

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Mrs Mikhaela Chapman 1799201 6 March 2023 Not recorded

Shared governance professionals

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Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Mark McCourt 1592311 Trustee 18 April 2022 17 April 2026
Sarah Caroline Mortimer 1757256 Trustee 5 September 2024 27 March 2026
Patricia Moss 1598350 Trustee 25 May 2022 23 February 2026
Russell Nigel Syson 1574314 Trustee 14 January 2022 13 January 2026
Paul Jameson 1574315 Trustee 6 December 2021 5 December 2025
Parvez Akhtar 1682151 Trustee 9 August 2023 18 November 2025
Anne Heavey 1695340 Trustee 9 October 2023 17 September 2025
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