Welcome

Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust was established by the Archbishop of Liverpool to provide the very best Catholic education for the young people in our schools.

Inspired by the Gospel and the teachings of Pope Francis, we are united in our mission to provide the very best Catholic education that encourages every person to strive, achieve and flourish, mindful of the needs of others, with no one left behind.

“Unity happens when we walk together.” - Pope Francis

We currently have four secondary schools (including an associate member) and four primary schools with a number of schools set to join the Trust this year.

We are at an exciting turning point in our development journey. The recent White Paper has provided clarity to schools across the country and reinforced the centrality of Trusts within our educational landscape.

At the same time, the imminent launch of the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s Academisation Strategy means that we will be growing significantly. This provides a real opportunity for our Trust to build its capacity and help our schools provide the best possible Catholic education for every child in every school.

Our aim is to facilitate Catholic schools to retain their identity and history but to be supported by a multi academy trust that offers systems, services and a policy framework that allows all its schools and academies to flourish.

Education is not about knowing things or taking lessons but about …the head, the heart, and the hands.

Pope Francis

We understand that each school is unique and has its own distinctive community to serve with its own priorities. At the same time, we are a Trust and being part of a Trust family will help bring about school improvement in so many different ways but especially by collaboration. Our model is not a transactional one or one of entitlement but one of accompaniment, support and challenge within a family of schools.

Warm regards

Andrew Dawson CEO