Academy Trusts Strategy
We have three Catholic Academy Trusts (CAT) covering the length and breadth of the diocese. Each CAT covers a number of deaneries and broadly reflect a number of local authority areas. By 2030, the Bishop’s vision is that every school in the diocese will be part of a Catholic Academy Trust.
Every diocesan school is naturally associated with, or is a member of, a CAT. The potential pupil population – similar in each – is around 24,000 learners in a mixed estate of between 50-60 primary and 10 secondary schools.
The diocesan CATs are aligned in their governance arrangements and trust directors, like foundation governors, are appointed on behalf of the bishop by his delegate.
The three Salford diocesan CATs are:
Documents
Letter from Director – Summer 2026
Romero CAT Sequencing Plan – revised November 2024
Emmaus CAT Sequencing Plan July 2025
Letter from the Director July 2025
Letter from the Director April 2024
Letter from the Director January 2023
Growth of Catholic Academy Trusts in Salford 2022
Letter from the Director September 2022
‘Rebuilding the church fit for future generations’
Frequently Asked Questions
Directors Information and application pack – Oct 25
Diocese of Salford Model CAT Framework for Continuous Improvement
Diocese of Salford CAT Scheme of Delegation – May 2019
Scheme of Delegation Appendix 1 Governance Roles & Responsibilities May 2019
Conditional Consent Stage 1
Conditional Consent Stage 2
Diocese of Salford Catholic Academy Trust Map
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust Map
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust Map
Romero Catholic Academy Trust Map
2023 and 2024 Conversion process guidance