Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust welcomes new school

A Halton primary school has officially joined Wirral-based Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust (HFCMAT).

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, based in Conwy Court, Runcorn, is the fourth primary school to become part of the trust.

The school joins Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School in Greasby, St Bernard’s RC Primary School in Ellesmere Port, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Oxton, alongside two secondary schools, St John Plessington Catholic College in Bebington and St Mary’s Catholic College in Wallasey.

HFCMAT’s vision of ‘formation, inspiration and transformation’ sets its course to improve opportunities for its young people and staff alike through Catholic faith and values.

Interim headteacher of St Augustine’s, John Marciniak, said: “The staff and pupils are delighted to join HFCMAT at such an exciting time.

“We firmly believe that joining the trust at this point begins the important next chapter in the development of the school in order to deliver a wonderful, enriching curriculum offering for our pupils that has its values lying deep in the Catholic faith.”

John added: “Through collaboration and creative thinking, we believe that our part within the trust will enable us to further our aspirational outcomes for all of our pupils.”

CEO of HFCMAT, Andy Moor, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome St Augustine’s to our growing family of schools. As a trust, we are passionate about what we do, and we are proud to work with partners from across the system to bring the best practice into our schools.

“It is an exciting time for HFCMAT as we continue to expand and look to welcome more schools over the year.”

In 2022, the Government set out plans for all UK schools to be part of, or in the process of joining, a multi academy trust by 2030.