We work together, learn from one another, share ideas and support each other in our OLICAT community of Primary and Secondary Catholic Schools.
Welcome to Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust.
Our OLICAT Schools community is working together, to ensure that all children across our Catholic schools in Bedford and Northamptonshire are provided with the best possible academic, spiritual and moral education, within a safe and happy environment.
As a family of Catholic schools, inspired by Our Lady Immaculate, we flourish, we love, and we aspire to be who God has called us to be.
Tony Bishop, Strategic Executive Lead
We strive to be beacons of faith and excellence in Catholic Education. We strive to take children from where they are at so that they have the courage to respond to what God is calling them to be.
We seek to provide schools of hospitality and welcome so that partnerships are strong and faithful with parents and our communities. We seek to develop global citizens who are able to become stewards of God’s creation.
We commit to tending to the needs of the whole child with care and diligence so that whatever the starting point our children can achieve standards of excellence in all settings through academic rigour with strong and caring staff who know them individually.
We encourage the spirit of individuality amongst our schools within the structures of the MAT, where communities are vibrant, diverse, welcoming and compassionate to all.
We expect a leadership of service and kindness as a hallmark of all our schools - providing opportunities for growth in leadership is vital at all levels.
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Schools
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Our Staff
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Students
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Languages Spoken
Regional Improvement in Standards and Excellence (RISE) aims to break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future success.
Read MoreRemembrance, Prayer and Thanksgiving
Read MoreOLICAT is shortlisted for The Green Trust Award
Read MoreToday marks the launch of the Jubilee Year for Schools
Read MoreIt has been a joyous time in the lead up to Christmas across our family of schools
Read MoreLetter to the OLICAT community from our Chair of Directors
Read MoreSchools will only be open to staff on Friday 29th November
Read MoreWe recently held our Trust Wide Public Speaking Competition for Years 5 and 7 at The Thomas Centre, Northampton Cathedral.
Read MoreCongratulations to Mrs Otter, Headteacher at St Joseph's & St Gregory's Primary and School in Bedford, who attended the No. 10 Downing Street Reception
Read MorePutting plans into action!
Read MoreToday we are celebrating 4 years of our OLICAT Community!
Read MoreFirst Cohort Launched for new OLICAT Leadership Development Programme
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