Ascension Catholic Academy Trust

We are delighted to formally announce the establishment of Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) bringing together the following school communities:

  • Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, Staines upon Thames
  • St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Sunbury on Thames
  • St Michael Catholic Primary School, Ashford
  • St Paul’s Catholic College, Sunbury on Thames
  • St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Twickenham

Our collective Mission is simple; to make Christ known, and for him to be loved. As a collective, we are determined to make the lives of our young people better by nurturing their ambition, striving for excellence in all that we do for them to enrich their lives so that they will make the world a better place by becoming the people that God created them to be.

ACAT Policy Statement

For more details, please see our new website, which we will be adding information to over the coming months ascensioncat.org

High School Admissions for September 2026: College Tours for prospective parents/carers with students applying for September 2026 will take place every Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:00am – 9:45am and will be bookable using the Eventbrite ticketing system HERE.

Alternatively, please note that our College Open Evening will be taking place from 5:30pm on Wednesday 1st October. There is no need to book tickets for the Open Evening.

Primary School Tours: Primary Tours have now resumed. They take place on Friday mornings at 9:30am. To reserve a space on one of the tours, please access our Eventbrite booking system via this link HERE. For further information about Primary School Admissions for September 2026 entry, please click HERE. 

Sixth Form Admissions: Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday, 8th October. To secure your place, please register your interest by clicking HERE. For information about Sixth Form Admissions for September 2026 Entry, please click HERE.