Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust was established in 2020 and is a Catholic multi-academy Trust serving the east area of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
We have twenty-six primary schools (including fifteen nurseries) and five secondary schools (including four with Sixth Forms) in our family. Our schools are located across East Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
Welcome from Our CEO
Welcome to Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.
We are a family of schools committed to creating Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ. Across our thirty-one schools, serving communities throughout East Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland, a shared mission unites us: to ensure every child and adult is supported, inspired, and empowered to flourish.
Rooted in the Gospel and inspired by Christ, we believe that every person possesses God-given potential. Our role is to nurture, challenge and celebrate that potential, enabling everyone to become the best version of themselves. Through exceptional education, strong relationships, and a deep commitment to inclusion, we strive to ensure that every pupil and every member of staff experience a true sense of belonging and opportunity.
Our schools sit at the heart of their communities, providing places where faith and learning come together, where values are lived daily, and where futures are shaped with purpose. We believe that when schools flourish, communities flourish. That is why collaboration, partnership and service are central to everything we do.
Whilst each of our schools has its own unique character and strengths, we are united by one vision and one shared purpose. We value cohesion, not uniformity; celebrating what makes each school distinctive while drawing upon the collective expertise, support, and ambition of our wider Trust family. Together, we achieve more than any one school could alone.
Our ambition is clear. We want every school to be exemplary, every community to be strengthened, and every child and adult to be given the opportunity to thrive academically, spiritually, and personally. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and a relentless focus on excellence, we are building a Trust where all can flourish.
It is a privilege to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. I am proud of what we have achieved together and excited for what lies ahead as we continue to build a legacy of faith-filled excellence, inclusion, and opportunity for generations to come.
Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ.
Brendan Tapping OBE
Chief Executive Officer
