Vision Statement

Guided by faith

Each school places Christ at the heart of its life and learning, guiding all relationships and actions through the Gospel and Catholic tradition. We share a culture of welcome, love and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected and celebrated as authentically original, reflecting both Catholic beliefs and the diverse backgrounds of our communities.

Serving with generosity

We are committed to keeping our children “original”, nurturing every child’s spiritual, intellectual, moral and social development and honouring the unique dignity and gifts that each student brings. We recognise that our pupils have the capacity to create a better world and we form them to use their gifts in the service of others.

Learning for life

Academic and personal excellence is a core value. Each academy is dedicated to helping pupils and students strive to fulfil their God‑given potential through high standards and strong support. These characteristics are the foundations of living life to the full.

Our great patron: St Carlo Acutis

Headteachers of the Ealing deanery were proud to attend the canonisation of Carlo Acutis on 7th September 2025 in St Peter’s Square. As we prayed together, the relevance of St Carlo to our emerging Catholic Academy Trust became clear, and as our knowledge and understanding of his life deepened, so did our appreciation of his example.
St Carlo is a modern, relatable saint. He offers us all – especially our children – a concrete model of how to live and enjoy a holy life in the contemporary world, showing that it is possible to engage with all that society offers in a spiritual and life‑giving way.
He particularly resonates with us in five key ways:
He offers young people a picture of following Christ without withdrawing from contemporary culture, but by making small, doable choices for goodness each day.
He teaches “media mindfulness”: using the internet to learn, create and help others rather than for cruelty, self‑obsession or endless distraction.
His words – “All people are born as originals, but many die as photocopies” – challenge the pressure to conform, curate an image and chase likes, offering a counter‑story that our worth comes from being loved by God and using our gifts for others.
His kindness to the poor, defence of bullied classmates and role in bringing his own parents back to the Church give very specific behaviours young people can imitate; his courage in suffering leukaemia at 15 offers a way to find meaning and hope amid illness, anxiety or family difficulty.
His age, clothes, humour and interests make him feel like “one of us”, so many young people experience him more as an older brother or friend than a distant holy figure, and his story reassures them that God works through ordinary teenagers with messy lives.

Chaplaincy

By the end of the summer term 2026, the Saint Carlo Catholic Academy Trust will have a chaplaincy team in place to support every school. Our chaplaincy will help pupils, families and staff to encounter Christ, deepen their faith and live out the Gospel through prayer, liturgy, service and community life.

British values

At the Saint Carlo Catholic Academy Trust, we take seriously both our Catholic identity and our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain. We actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, which sit naturally within our belief that every person is made in the image and likeness of God and deserves dignity and respect.
In our schools this means: a broad and inclusive curriculum that encourages discussion, critical thinking and responsible choices; clear expectations about behaviour, fairness and justice rooted in the teachings of Jesus; a welcoming community where all pupils are valued, whatever their background or beliefs; and regular opportunities for pupils to take responsibility and have a voice, for example through school councils and leadership roles. Through this Catholic education, we aim to help our children grow into kind, confident and principled young people who contribute positively to their communities and to wider society.