St Francis & St Clare Catholic MAC is passionate about providing excellent Catholic education and engaging meaningfully with the communities of Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire; we are committed to a belief in the power of young people and staff to make a difference to the world in which we live and that every individual deserves the best education.

Our Catholic Multi Academy Company (MAC) was formed in September 2019 and has created a family of 2 secondary schools and 10 primary schools; also providing nursery and sixth form education. Our 12 schools collaborate and innovate to achieve excellence through high expectations, a trust-wide strategic approach to school improvement and national partnerships, and improving opportunities for our young people, staff and communities.

St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company’s motto is designed to inspire our communities to follow the Catholic values of our saints and to ‘Follow the Light of Christ’ finding:

Together, we will achieve excellence, providing outstanding Catholic education, bearing witness to the good news of the Gospel, showing the light of our Catholic faith in our city and beyond.

St Francis & St Clare Catholic MAC are excited to be working with colleagues to fulfil the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s vision to establish a new Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT) that will flourish through the alignment of the efforts, resources, skills and knowledge of 6 multi-academy companies (MACs) and 7 voluntarily aided schools.

By working together, we will create a seamless, authentic and strong Catholic educational experience that is enjoyed by every child. The aim is for the organisation to open on 1st September, 2025.

https://www.bdes.org.uk/multi-academy-vision-2024.html

Our Mission and Vision

Our Strategic Goals

Catholic Life and Mission

To transform lives through Christ, developing a co-responsibility to faith formation and social outreach, anchored in Catholic Social Teaching and embedded in the communities we serve.

High Quality and Inclusive Catholic Education

Achieve consistent, excellent, inclusive Catholic education for all pupils through adaptive teaching and pupil engagement with exceptional outcomes for all.

School Improvement

Secure excellence for all schools through defined practice, effective talent management and professional development that focuses on high expectations, a common language and deep collaboration.

Workforce

To nurture a faith-filled, skilled, and dedicated Catholic workforce, fostering a strong sense of belonging and shared purpose, united in our mission to secure excellent Catholic education.

Leadership and Governance

Develop accountable, authentic, excellent leaders, who inspire innovative Catholic communities; collaborating across schools and other Catholic MACs to develop and share evidence-based practice.

Finance, IT, Estates and Operations

Create inspiring Catholic learning environments supported by highly effective information management systems to achieve operational excellence and financial stability, ensuring an agile and sustainable educational environment for future generations.