--- title: "About Us" description: "Discover Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, our mission, values and vision for delivering outstanding Catholic education across schools in the North East of England." url: "https://bccet.org.uk/about-us" school: "Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust" --- # About Us [Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust Introduction](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pe2u0Vrtki8) Discover Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust **Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in North East England, providing high-quality education for more than 11,000 pupils across 31 Catholic schools.** Established in 2020, our Trust family includes **26 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 19 nursery provisions and 4 sixth forms** , serving the eastern region of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust delivers excellent learning opportunities from early years through to post-16 education. Our schools work collaboratively to raise standards, provide exceptional pastoral care and create opportunities for every child and young person to achieve their full potential. Through our shared Catholic values, strong leadership and commitment to educational excellence, we support pupils to flourish academically, spiritually and personally. **31** Schools **26** Primary Schools **5** Secondary Schools **4** Sixth Forms ## Welcome from Our CEO ![Brendan Tapping OBE, Chief Executive Officer](https://bccet.org.uk/images/images/BCCET_Brendan_Tapping_new_1.png)**Brendan Tapping OBE** Chief Executive Officer Welcome to Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. We are a family of schools committed to creating **Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ** . Across our thirty-one schools, serving communities throughout East Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland, a shared mission unites us: to ensure every child and adult is supported, inspired, and empowered to flourish. Rooted in the Gospel and inspired by Christ, we believe that every person possesses God-given potential. Our role is to nurture, challenge and celebrate that potential, enabling everyone to become the best version of themselves. Through exceptional education, strong relationships, and a deep commitment to inclusion, we strive to ensure that every pupil and every member of staff experience a true sense of belonging and opportunity. Our schools sit at the heart of their communities, providing places where faith and learning come together, where values are lived daily, and where futures are shaped with purpose. We believe that when schools flourish, communities flourish. That is why collaboration, partnership and service are central to everything we do. Whilst each of our schools has its own unique character and strengths, we are united by one vision and one shared purpose. We value cohesion, not uniformity; celebrating what makes each school distinctive while drawing upon the collective expertise, support, and ambition of our wider Trust family. Together, we achieve more than any one school could alone. Our ambition is clear. We want every school to be exemplary, every community to be strengthened, and every child and adult to be given the opportunity to thrive academically, spiritually, and personally. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and a relentless focus on excellence, we are building a Trust where all can flourish. It is a privilege to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. I am proud of what we have achieved together and excited for what lies ahead as we continue to build a legacy of faith-filled excellence, inclusion, and opportunity for generations to come. **Brendan Tapping OBE** Chief Executive Officer Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ. ![Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02_(1).png) ### Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust Evolve Business Centre Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South Business Park Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5QY ### Quick Links - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Useful Links - [Key Documents](https://bccet.org.uk/key-documents) - [Teach First/SCITT](https://bccet.org.uk/work-for-us/teach-first-scitt) - [Our Schools](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools) - [Job Vacancies](https://bccet.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://bccet.org.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BishopChadwickCET) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@bishopchadwickcet) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/78414337/admin/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopchadwickcet/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bccet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)