Catholic Academy Trust Consultation

The governors of St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School have taken the decision to initiate the consultation process regarding the acquisition of academy status and joining the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust (https://www.sjscat.co.uk/) with our partner Catholic schools in the Deanery.

The consultation opens on Monday 28th April and closes on Friday 23rd May 2025.

A consultation does not mean we have taken a final decision to convert to an Academy, but that we wish to seek the views of all our community to inform the final decision.

To support you in developing your knowledge and understanding of what is involved in becoming an academy, we have prepared a Frequently Asked Questions and Answers document, available here

We have also produced a short questionnaire which we strongly encourage you to complete by Friday 23rd May in order that your opinions are considered as part of the consultation process, (available here from the start of the consultation on Monday 28th April).

Hard copies of the documents are available upon request from the school office.

To further support your participation in the consultation we invite you to attend an information session with school leaders and governors.  The meeting will include a presentation about what joining the Catholic Academy Trust would mean for the school, and it is another opportunity to ask questions. We anticipate the meeting will last for approximately 60 minutes, commencing at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday 29th April 2025 in the school hall. We hope you will be able to join us.