
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.

Newsletters
Here you will find updates from the Director and all Newsletters
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
C O N S U L T A T I O N
Secondary Admissions Consultation – 2024-25
All of the secondary schools within Clifton Diocese are consulting on their proposed admission arrangements for the 2024-25 school year. Details of each school’s consultation and how to take part in it, can be found via the links below. Please respond by 31 January 2023. Each school will determine their final arrangements by 28 February 2023 and full details will appear on their websites by 15 March 2023.
St Augustine’s Catholic College, Trowbridge
Apply to Lower School — St Augustine’s Catholic College (st-augustines.wilts.sch.uk)
St Bede’s Catholic College, Bristol
https://www.stbedescc.org/page/?title=Admissions+Policy+2024%2D2025+%2D+For+Consultation&pid=340
St Bernadette’s Secondary School, Bristol
https://www.stberns.bristol.sch.uk/Admissions/Admissions-Information/
St Gregory’s Catholic College, Bath
Consultation on Admissions Policy for 2024-25 – Saint Gregory’s Bath (st-gregorys.org.uk)
St Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School, Salisbury
Admissions | St Joseph’s Catholic School (sjcs.org.uk)
St Joseph’s Catholic College, Swindon
https://www.stjosephscollege.net/parents/admissions
St Peter’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre, Gloucester
Meet the staff
Here we are:
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
