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Joining our Trust

We’re pleased to welcome new schools to our Trust – we're the country’s top performing Catholic multi-academy trust (MAT) and top the leaderboards for mid-size MATs in the UK. We’re proud of our collective achievements, as well as the key roles our schools play in their local communities.

All of our schools are rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and our children with SEND have better outcomes than their peers enrolled elsewhere. We've invested in our SEND hub, to make sure teams are supported, best practice is rolled-out across schools and families feel supported. 

Welcoming all faiths and none; we balance upholding our Catholic values and mission with ensuring every child can thrive.

To achieve excellence in the service of the Gospel, to build a better world.

DoWAT Overview 

  • Five primary schools 
  • Six secondary schools 
  • All schools are Ofsted ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ 
  • Partnership with St Mary’s University, London to deliver Teacher Training 
  • Delivered 400+ professional development sessions 
  • Partnered with Catholic Education Service for England and Wales and the Diocese of Westminster Education Service
  • Strong alliance with the Church of England and other Catholic Dioceses and Trusts

Our Trust Strategy

A great place to start as a new joiner, is to read our Trust Strategy. It includes information about our values, mission, strategy and the way we work.

How we work

As a Trust, we have cross-school networks, support groups and policies. This helps to make sure we’re all working collaboratively and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our young people.

We also make sure everyone has access to professional development opportunities, Trust events and our shared services. 

While we offer this overarching support, schools continue to be led by their experienced Headteachers and leadership teams – those most connected to their communities. We’re proud to offer this balance and it has been one of the key elements to achieve impressive results – both from Ofsted and Diocese inspections, staff achievements and student outcomes. 

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Key information 

Here are some of the key resources on our website, you might be interested in: