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Celebrations of the Jubilee of Hope from Schools Across the Trust
All Trust schools have worked together to celebrate the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope. A special thank you to Tom Hutchinson, Assistant Headteacher at St Mary’s Catholic School, for his excellent coordination and leadership in ensuring the success of the event.
Please click the video below to enjoy the Jubilee of Hope Celebration Liturgy, shared by pupil representatives from across the Trust.
Students from St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Cheshunt performed exceptionally well in the Radio Maria England 2025 “Young Broadcasters” and “Young Herald” national school competitions, held in December, showcasing outstanding creativity, faith, and confident communication. Their achievements have brought great pride to our school community.
St Mary’s Catholic School in Bishop’s Stortford is pleased to share and celebrate an exceptional sporting achievement by its Year 9 student, Gbemisola, who delivered an outstanding performance at a highly competitive indoor athletics event.
Teachers and teaching assistants from across the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust came together at St Mary's Catholic School for the annual conference — this year expanded for the first time to include a dedicated programme for teaching assistants.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust wishes everyone the peace and joy of Christ during this blessed season.
All Trust schools will be closed for the Christmas holidays and will reopen after the break.
May God’s peace and joy be with you and your loved ones this Christmas and throughout the New Year.
All nine schools came together to take part in our annual Trust Carol Service, held at St Augustine's Church. Each school contributed an individual carol, and we also enjoyed singing together as a Trust, alongside the wider congregation. Parents were warmly invited to attend, making the occasion a truly shared celebration.
The article "How data and adaptive teaching for SEND are making a difference at our trust schools", written by Emma Overett, SEND Executive Lead at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, explores how the Trust has transformed its SEND provision.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has achieved an overall grading of Outstanding with eight 'outstanding' out of nine possible ratings when Catholic Schools Inspectorate assessors visited the school in late November.
The school community of St Mary’s Catholic School in Bishop’s Stortford came together in a spirit of gratitude and celebration yesterday as the school marked both the 130th anniversary year of the school and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The whole-school Mass, led by Bishop Paul, was a deeply moving and memorable occasion—one that highlighted the unity, faith, and vibrant spirit that define our school.
St Mary’s Catholic School recently celebrated a successful series of Inter-House activities, including Girls’ Football, Boys’ Rugby, and the annual Cross Country Competition. Students from Years 7 to 11 demonstrated impressive energy, teamwork, and House spirit across all events, creating a vibrant and supportive atmosphere.
This week Cardinal Vincent Nichols contacted all schools within the Westminster diocese with news about the future development of the Academy Trust model that began ten years ago and for us almost five years ago. The success of the approach has brought about collaboration and support that has strengthened and sustained the development of Catholic education. across the Diocese.
A gifted Year 5 pupil from St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Cheshunt is donating copies of two children’s books she has written and published, hoping to inspire pupils across the schools of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust to enjoy reading, creativity, and early STEM learning.
Pupils from Year 1 to 6 at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Puckeridge enjoyed an exciting Lego workshop packed with creative challenges and hands-on learning.