Clifton department for Schools and Colleges
What we do…
The department has three main roles:
Advise and act for the Bishop and trustees on all matters pertaining to schools and colleges.
Advise and support the schools of the diocese in carrying out their mission as Catholic schools.
Provide information and advice to the Catholic community on the provision of Catholic education and access to it.






Other department staff working closely with us:
Head of Property Services: Jo Long BSc(Hons) MRICS
Email: jo.long@cliftondiocese.com
Schools surveyor: Ross Uren
Email: ross.uren@cliftondiocese.com
Latest News From Our Schools
Latest News
Here you will find all the latest things going on in our Schools
Governance
Resources for Governors
R E Teaching Resources
Find resources for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Chaplaincy
Courses
Find out about all the courses we offer
RE Inspections
Here you will find Denominational Reports (S48) for all our schools
Partnerships
Find out about our partnerships
There are over 85 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Clifton
We understand that every child is unique and a precious gift. Our schools working in partnership with the home and parish are dedicated to providing academic excellence in a community of faith. They prepare the young people in their care to become global citizens by sharing their faith, their gifts and their time.
To find out more about any of our schools, click on the map or enter a search to be taken to each school’s information.
Diocesan Multi Academy Trusts
The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Chief Executive Officer: Dr Daniel Doyle
Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Kimberley Bowgin
t: 07793 862 281
e: ceo@newmancatholictrust.com
w: www.newmancatholictrust.com
The Cardinal Newman Multi Academy consists of four schools:
St. Bernard’s Catholic Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Chief Executive Officer: Helen Taylor
Chief Financial Officer: Stephen Mitchell
t: 01278 226 006
e: office@thedcet.com
w: www.thedcet.com
The Dunstan Multi Academy consists of eight schools:
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School
St. Joseph and Teresa Catholic Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
St Gilda’s Catholic Primary School
St Mary Catholic Primary School
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Our Schools

Office hours
Mon – Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm
Address
160 Pennywell Road, Bristol, BS5 0TX
CLIFTON DIOCESE
Phone
0117 902 5599