About us
Our family of schools unites and celebrates the diversity of our communities. Proud to be consistently named as the country’s top performing mid-size Catholic multi-academy trust (MAT).
We are driven by improving outcomes for young people and the experiences of our teams.
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Latest news & Tweets
Trust News
New Headteacher appointed at Outstanding St Michael’s Catholic High School
25th Feb 2026
Celebrating Success
The Saint John Henry Newman Stevenage ranked by GCSE results!
3rd Nov 2025
Celebrating Success
NBS Awarded £10,000 for Science, Technology & Faith Project
17th Oct 2025
Our Students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School at Mass for altar servers at Westminster Cathedral
13th Oct 2025
Celebrating Success
St John's Catholic Primary School Inspection Sucess
31st Jul 2025
Celebrating Success
Outstanding results at the country’s top performing Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
10th Jun 2025
Celebrating Success
St Mary's
24th Mar 2025
Celebrating Success
St Mary's Royston Football Team Win County Finals
7th Feb 2025
Our Students
Year 6 Debate Event
27th Jan 2025
Celebrating Success
CSI Success at St Michael's
29th Nov 2024
Celebrating Success
Ofsted Success at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
16th Sep 2024
Our Students
St Mary's Early Years Parent Welcome Evening
20th Jun 2024
Our Students
International Week at Our Lady
14th Jun 2024
Celebrating Success
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted Success
6th Jun 2024
Our Students
Children's Mental Health Week at OLS
12th Feb 2024
Sports News
DoWAT Schools' Football Teams Reach County Final
6th Feb 2024
Celebrating Success
‘Outstanding’ result from Nicholas Breakspear Ofsted inspection
22nd Jan 2024
Trust News
The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust and St. Mary's University join forces to inspire future teachers
17th Nov 2023
Celebrating Success
Ofsted success at St Catherine of Siena!
16th Nov 2023
Celebrating Success
St John’s Catholic Primary School celebrates Ofsted success
18th May 2023
Trust News
St Mark's to benefit from school renovation projects
3rd Jan 2023
Celebrating Success
Outstanding Ofsted report at St Mark's Catholic School
21st Oct 2022
Celebrating Success
DoWAT adds another ‘Good’ school to family of academies
25th Sep 2022
Trust News
Meet Ms Fiona McCloskey, The Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School’s new Headteacher
18th Jul 2022
Trust News
Douay Martyrs appoints new Headteacher
15th Jul 2022
Trust News
New appointment: Director of Primary Improvement to support family of schools
18th May 2022
Charity
Douay Martyrs supports local Foodbank
3rd Jan 2022
Celebrating Success
Ofsted inspection at Nicholas Breakspear
12th Dec 2021
Celebrating Success
Diocesan inspection at St Claudine's
5th Dec 2021
Our Students
Students take action against climate change at St Catherine of Siena
23rd Nov 2021
Our Students
Black History Month - 'Proud to be Me' Initiative at St Thomas More
31st Oct 2021
Trust News
Welcome to the new The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust website
8th Oct 2021
Celebrating Success
Our Lady Catholic Primary Early Years provision awarded the Herts Quality Standard Mark
8th Aug 2021