--- url: "https://mecmat.org/" school: "Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Trust" --- ### One Family in Christ ## Welcome to Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Trust Mater Ecclesiae is one of three Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (CMATs) formed by the Diocese of Lancaster to protect, preserve, nourish and enhance the Catholic religion through the establishment, maintenance and development of Catholic schools. Mater Ecclesiae was formed in 2022 and currently consists of sixteen Catholic primary schools and one Catholic secondary school. In geographical terms, the Trust extends across Preston and rural Preston and all are within the local authority area of Lancashire. We currently have 700 staff and educate over 4,100 children and young people in our care. Our head office is located in Fulwood, Preston. [Read More →](https://mecmat.org/about-us/about-us) ![School](https://files.schudio.com/mater-ecclesiae-catholic-trust/images/homepage/img-welcome.png) 4k+ The number of pupils across our academies 94% Of all Catholic inspections are good or outstanding 709 The number of staff across our academies 100% Our commitment to providing high-quality, inclusive education to all pupils 17 The number of academies in our ‘One Family in Christ’ [ ![School 01](https://mecmat.org/images/school/blessedsacrament.png)The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School ](https://blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 02](https://mecmat.org/images/school/sjps.png)St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ](https://www.sjps.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 03](https://mecmat.org/images/school/st_teresa.png)St Teresa's Catholic ](https://stteresas.mecmat.org/) [ ![School 04](https://mecmat.org/images/school/stckare.png)Saint Clare’s Catholic Primary School ](https://stclares.mecmat.org/) [ ![School 05](https://mecmat.org/images/school/stbernard.png)St. Bernard’s Catholic Primary School ](https://st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 06](https://mecmat.org/images/school/ourlady.png)Our Lady & St Edwards Ctaholic Primary Schoo ](https://ourlady-st-edwards.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 07](https://mecmat.org/images/school/augustine.png)St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ](https://www.staugustinespreston.co.uk/) [ ![School 08](https://mecmat.org/images/school/christ.png)Christ the King Catholic High School ](https://ctk.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 09](https://mecmat.org/images/school/als.png)Alston Lane Catholic Primary School ](https://www.alstonlane.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 10](https://mecmat.org/images/school/sacredheart.png)Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ](https://sacredheart.mecmat.org/) [ ![School 11](https://mecmat.org/images/school/smsa.png)St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ](https://stmarystandrews.mecmat.org/) [ ![School 12](https://mecmat.org/images/school/ssmm.png)St Mary & St Michael Catholic Primary School ](https://stmarystmichael.mecmat.org/) [ ![School 13](https://mecmat.org/images/school/St_Igs.png)St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School ](https://saint-ignatius.com/) [ ![School 13](https://mecmat.org/images/school/Holy_Family_Ingol.png)Holy Family School ](https://holy-family.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 13](https://mecmat.org/images/school/St_Mary-s_Lea_Town_logo.png)St. Mary's Lea Town ](https://www.lea-st-marys.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![School 13](https://mecmat.org/images/school/St-Anthonys_crest_only.jpg)St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ](https://st-anthonys.lancs.sch.uk/) [ ![St Maria Goretti](https://mecmat.org/images/school/st-maria-goretti.png)St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School ](https://smgprimary.co.uk/) Safeguarding ### Safeguarding Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. [Find Out More](https://mecmat.org/about-us/safeguarding) History ### History Following the call from Bishop Paul Swarbrick, inviting schools in Preston to come together to form a Multi-Academy Trust, Our Lady and St Edwards, St Augustine’s, St Bernard’s, St Clare’s, St Teresa’s, St Joseph’s and.. [Find Out More](https://mecmat.org/about-us/our-history) Our Strategy ### Our Strategy We are "One Family in Christ" delivering the Catholic mission of the Diocese of Lancaster and serving the family of Catholic schools in the Preston area, under the patronage of Mary the Mother of the Church. [Find Out More](https://mecmat.org/about-us/our-strategy) Trust Prayer ### Trust Prayer Make our family an instrument of your peace, guided by your wisdom and strengthened by your grace so that we, inspired by the Gospel message, work for the good of our school communities. [Find Out More](https://mecmat.org/about-us/our-trust-prayer) Pupil Premium ### Pupil Premium The Pupil Premium is additional funding which is allocated to schools on the basis of the number of pupils who have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point over the last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’). [Find Out More](https://mecmat.org/about-us/pupil-premium) ![School Logo](https://mecmat.org/images/logo/logo-footer.png)Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust W\_rkspace 3 Caxton Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9ZZ ### Quick Links ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) ### Follow Us [![Trust Mark](https://mecmat.org/images/homepage/Diocese_of_Lancaster_In_Line_White.png)](https://www.lrcd.org.uk/) © Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. All rights reserved. Company Limited by Guarantee | Company Registration No: 13882215 | Registered Office: W_rkspace, 3 Caxton Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9ZZ, England. 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