Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Through Christ
in partnership,
enabling all to flourish

Dedicated to the health, care, wellbeing and academic progress of our wonderful students

Our values

  • Develop spirituality
  • Act with justice, respect and dignity
  • Foster a sense of vocation
  • Promote educational excellence
  • Form high aspirations
  • Celebrate community
  • Support exceptional leadership

Meet the Acting CEO

At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.

We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.

Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust. Our schools are supported by a highly skilled essential services team providing expertise in HR, estates, finance, governance, procurement, and education. This ensures that our school leaders and staff can focus on what matters most – delivering an outstanding education and pastoral care to every child in their care.

Through this shared approach, we strengthen the Catholic pathway from nursery through to secondary school, offering high-quality education grounded in faith and community.

Choosing a BWCET school means joining a wider family committed to excellence, faith, and collaboration. With the support of our Diocese, directors, governors, school leaders, staff, and families, we continue to build a future where all can truly flourish.

Lucie Stephenson - Acting CEO

Our schools

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.

Latest news

With over 40 member schools in the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, as you can imagine, there is plenty of exciting and inspiring news to update you on. Whether it's a group of children from one of our schools helping out in the community or supporting a charity, a school sport team enjoying success or an individual winning an award, read all about what's happening at our fabulous schools.

A message from Acting CEO Lucie Stephenson

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) is celebrating the achievements […]

St. Leonard’s Catholic School celebrates exceptional A-Level results 

Success in adversity for RAAC-affected school

BWCET’s Celebration of Sport @ Gateshead International Stadium

Welcome and a big thank you to everyone who is […]

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