Our vision is simple: to provide the very best Catholic education now, and for generations to come.

Put more simply still, we believe in Excellence for All, in All Things - excellence in academic teaching and attainment, in pastoral life, in spiritual development and wellbeing, in music, art, drama and sport, in enrichment, and in everything else that forms a fully flourishing young person.

Excellence for all, and in all things.

Our values are drawn from the example of St Francis, our patron. Above all, we seek to be a Trust whose pupils, staff and wider community work together in a spirit that is collaborative, humble and collegiate. We look for consensus; and where consensus cannot be reached, we practise tolerance and reconciliation. We recognise that how we work together is often as important as the destination and outcome of that work.

Collaborative, Humble and Collegiate

Our values are drawn from the example of St Francis, our patron. Above all, we seek to be a Trust whose pupils, staff and wider community work together in a spirit that is collaborative, humble and collegiate. We look for consensus; and where consensus cannot be reached, we practise tolerance and reconciliation. We recognise that how we work together is often as important as the destination and outcome of that work.

Beneficial for Pupils, Staff and Parents

Our schools believe passionately in the power of collaboration - working as one, while remaining adaptable and alert to the distinct character, context and needs of each school. We work together across every area of school life, from curriculum to special educational needs, from school finances to school estates. The achievements of that shared endeavour are worthy of celebration, and an overview of the benefits of belonging to our Trust can be found here.

The Common Good

We share a deep commitment to the Common Good. We express it by ensuring that every individual receives the support and development they need to flourish fully - in mind, body and spirit.

We are especially careful that support is given according to need, so that all our pupils, and the most vulnerable above all, receive what they require to thrive. Nor do we pursue this work alone, or look only inwards: we work alongside charities and civic organisations, so that our service of the Common Good advances a wider justice and equity, both within our schools and in the society beyond them.

Sustainable

Finally, through our curriculum and our wider education, we help everyone in our schools to understand that a happy and lasting future depends upon living sustainably with our planet and its resources. This year marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis — a saint long celebrated as a champion of care for creation, whose concern for the environment was centuries ahead of his time.