A Small School With a Big Heart St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Loftus, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, is celebrating a glowing inspection report, which highlights the school’s exceptional care, commitment to excellence and strong community spirit. Inspectors described St Joseph’s as “a small school with a big heart,” perfectly capturing what […]

St Edward’s Catholic Primary Achieves National Gold Standard for Geography St Edward’s Catholic Primary School in Linthorpe, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), has been recognised as one of the leading schools in the country for geography after being awarded the prestigious Gold Standard in the Primary Geography Quality Mark. This national honour, […]

Outstanding Catholic Education: St Patrick’s Thornaby Achieves Top Marks   St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Thornaby, part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), is celebrating an exceptional achievement after being rated ‘Outstanding’ across all areas in its latest Catholic Schools Inspection. This incredible recognition reflects the dedication, faith and commitment of the […]

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Praised as a “Happy and Caring” School by Ofsted We’re delighted to share the fantastic news that St Joseph’s Primary School, part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), has received glowing praise from Ofsted for its commitment to creating a “happy and caring” environment for students. In their […]

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the exceptional success of NPCATs, St Francis Xavier School, which has been rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. This remarkable achievement reflects the hard work, dedication and shared vision of staff, students and the wider school community. Ofsted praised SFX for its “unwavering commitment to high standards,” noting the […]

NPCAT’s T6 Football Academy is celebrating an incredible achievement as three of its talented players—Joe Kennedy, Patrick McGowran, and Joel Neale have been selected to represent England Schoolboys following a rigorous selection process. The trials, which began with 120 players from across England, saw the initial group narrowed down to just 30 players from the […]

Two NPCAT York primary schools will not see their anticipated number of new pupils reduced, the council has said after they were wrongly included in proposals to cut them.   York Council has apologised after admitting errors in pupil admission numbers for several schools across the city. The miscalculation, which impacted planning and resources, has […]

Preparing for Safer Internet Day 2025: Protecting Against Online Scams Safer Internet Day 2025 is just around the corner, providing a valuable opportunity to focus on online safety and spark important conversations between parents and children about the digital challenges they face. While online safety should be a year-round priority, this national event offers a […]

Introducing NPCAT’s New SEND Newsletter We are excited to announce the launch of NPCAT’s inaugural SEND Newsletter! This termly update is designed to keep our school communities informed and empowered with the latest developments in SEND provision, upcoming CPD opportunities, and expert insights into specific areas of special educational needs and disabilities. In this first […]

Trinity Catholic College Achieves Historic Ofsted Success with NPCAT Support We are proud to share the incredible success of Trinity Catholic College, which has achieved its best Ofsted report in 15 years under the leadership of Headteacher Andy Rodgers and the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT). Recognised as ‘Good’ in four out of five […]