About The Cardinal Newman Trust

Bishop Bosco has shared his vision for all his schools to work together and undertake a due diligence exercise in readiness for the establishment of Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) across the diocese. His reason for doing this was to respond to the changes in the educational landscape and ensure Catholic education is sustainable and remains true to its key principles for the generations of pupils now and yet to come. The directive from Bishop Bosco and the Clifton Diocese is that all schools are to be in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) or be academy ready - with academy ready meaning the point at which schools have completed sufficient preparation to enable/facilitate formal commitment to the academy process when appropriate. 

 

The Trust Family

The Newman Catholic Trust is a family of four primary schools serving catchment areas across Bristol and North Somerset. The schools are:

  • St Bernard's Catholic Primary School - Shirehampton 

  • St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary - Bishopston

  • St Francis Catholic Primary School - Nailsea

  • St Josehph's Catholic Primary - Portishead  

  • St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School - Easton 

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary - Redfield

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School - Filton

 

The total potential combined pupil population of the Newman Catholic Trust is 1680 pupils with each school providing a wonderful, unique and distinctive offering to its local community. To learn more about each school, please visit their websites below: 

St. Bernard's Catholic Primary School
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St. Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
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St. Francis Catholic Primary School
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St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
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St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School
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