I am delighted to welcome you to the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT).

Our Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known and for him to be loved.

We are determined to make the lives of our young people better by nurturing their ambition, striving for excellence in all that we do for them to enrich their lives so that they will make the world a better place by becoming the people that God created them to be.

We model our work on the example of service set by Jesus Christ.

We are part of the Diocese of Westminster and our schools currently span the local areas of Sunbury, Ashford, Staines and Twickenham. ACAT was launched in December 2022, and as at December 2022, we comprise six schools, four primary and two secondaries.

The Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy calls on all Catholic Schools, that are not yet academies, to engage in conversations through its Family of Schools model to explore the benefits that working in closer collaboration, as part of a Catholic Academy Trust, can bring. ACAT is the destination Trust for 'Family 4', which consists of schools in the Surrey, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames areas.

It is an exciting time for our Trust. We are fortunate to have a committed and talented group of Headteachers leading committed and talented colleagues across each of our schools. As a result we are developing a strong, supportive collaborative culture that will only further improve the quality of Catholic education available for the young people that we serve. 

Richard Burke | Catholic Executive Officer (CEO)

Ascension Catholic Academy Trust

Select a school below to learn more or view jobs

Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School

Surrey, TW18 2EF

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6QG

St Michael's RC Primary School

Ashford, TW15 2DG

St Paul's Catholic College

Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Twickenham, TW1 4LT

VISION

Before his ascension, Jesus told the apostles ‘I am always with you’. We make the same commitment to the young people we are privileged to serve - we will always be with them.

We will be with them to support their faith formation, to cherish them as a unique gift from God and made in his image.

We will provide the very best Catholic education for each young person across our Trust so that they flourish and become the person that God created them to be.

Our Trust will be a beacon of excellence with Jesus Christ’s teaching placed at the heart of all that we do.

We will support all our families and serve the common good of our communities.

VALUES

Love

We will ensure that each member of our Trust community will be loved, valued, respected and have equality of opportunity.

Ambition

We have the desire to achieve the best in all that we do.

Effort

We will strive together to reach unthinkable heights.

Service

We will serve the common good.

Solidarity

We will work collaboratively within the Trust and with local authorities, other education providers and charitable bodies, to promote the success, welfare and safety of our young people and the staff who serve them.

Subsidiarity

We will empower our schools to ensure decision making happens at the most appropriate level so all those affected can contribute.

Integrity

We will always act with honesty and integrity.

Humility

“Anyone who raises themself up will be humbled, and anyone who humbles themself will be raised up.” Matthew 23:12

If you're searching for your next post, why not contact us now?

Even if we don't have a post now, we could do in the near future and we would love to contact you and tell you about it. You could be working at one of our great schools and become part of the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust family. We are always interested to hear from those who find our ethos, approach to inclusivity and support of our staff fits with their idea of a great place to work. By joining our School Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when a future vacancy occurs. Join our School Talent Pool now!

For more information about School Talent Pools visit www.eteach.com

Thinking of joining our Trust?

As a growing Trust, we are keen to work with and support schools at all points of their Academy journey. From initial conversations and questions to managing the conversion process, we are experienced in the level of support that we can provide.

The Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy calls on all Catholic Schools, that are not yet academies, to engage in conversations through its Family of Schools model to explore the benefits that working in closer collaboration, as part of a Catholic Academy Trust, can bring.

The Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) is the destination CAT for 'Family 4', which includes schools in Surrey, Richmond and Hounslow.