We are excited to introduce the NPCAT app, designed to make it easier for parents and carers to stay informed and engaged with their child’s school life. With a secure and user-friendly interface, this app will streamline communication, provide real-time updates and offer convenient access to essential school services – all in one place.   […]

Everyone at Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust and our family of schools are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.   Bishop Terry led the tributes in our diocese after Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, speaking of his shock at hearing the news after the Holy Father had seemed […]

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Richmond, part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), is expanding its early years provision to offer places for two-year-olds starting this September. This development means families in the local community will have access to high-quality early education and care, giving younger children the very best start to […]

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 […]