Our Lady Help of ChristiansCatholic Academy Trust
To provide an inspirational, outstanding Catholic education for all the children and young people in ourschools. Our ethos will be driven by shared values, which are lived each day, as we strive for excellence inall areas of our work and cherish every person in our care.
Our work is underpinned by the following values
A Warm Welcome From Our CEO
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. We have a shared vision, united in love, service and faith with Jesus Christ at the centre of all that we do, inspiring our pursuit of excellence so that our schools can work together to improve the outcomes, experiences and future life chances of our children and young people.
Formed in 2014 as Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust, we were renamed in 2023 to Our Lady Help of Christians, the patron saint of the Diocese of Shrewsbury. On September 1st 2025 we begin the academic year as a family of fifteen schools
Working Together For Our Young People
"A faith that helps us live with honourable purpose."
Our Family of Schools
Building a community of welcome
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8AL
01565 633637
admin@stvincents.cheshire.sch.ukSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Manor Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DH
01606 516 171
admin@stmrc.ukAll Hallows Catholic College
21 Brooklands Avenue Macclesfield SK11 8LB
01625 426138
Office@allhallows.org.ukEllesmere Port Catholic High School
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 7AQ
0151 355 2373
admin@epchs.co.ukSt Paul's Catholic Primary School
Marley Roard, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1LY
01625 877688
admin@stpauls.cheshire.sch.ukChrist the King Catholic and CofE Primary
Fir Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7SF
01625 466833
admin@christtheking.cheshire.sch.ukOur Lady & St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Upper Brook St, Oswestry SY11 2TG
01691 652849
admin@osoprimary.co.ukSaint Mary's Catholic Primary
Belgrave Avenue Congleton CW12 1HT
01260 274690
admin@saintmaryscongleton.co.ukSt Alban's Catholic Primary School
Priory Lane Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 3HJ
01625 425905
admin@stalbans.cheshire.sch.ukSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
North Road Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 3ER
01952 386160
stpatricksrc.admin@telford.gov.ukShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School
New Pk Rd, Castlefields, Shrewsbury SY1 2SP
01743 351032
admin.cathedral@blessedec.co.ukSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Hall Road, SK9 3AE
01625520207
admin@stbenedicts.cheshire.sch.ukA family of schools who work together, share together and care together.
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What an amazing privilege to visit @christtheking_primary today and witness them receive a Pearson National Teaching Award, Silver Winner for Primary School of the Year – Making a Difference. They are truly exceptional. Thank you @timrocamp for your support @teachingawards
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What an amazing privilege to visit @christtheking_primary today and witness them receive a Pearson National Teaching Award, Silver Winner for Primary School of the Year – Making a Difference. They are truly exceptional. Thank you @timrocamp for your support @teachingawards
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Fantastic news! Well done to everyone. A fabulous report.
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We don't just educate children to have more. We educate them to be more. Academic success matters deeply to us, but it's only part of the story. Our schools are places where children grow in character, wisdom and values, where they learn to be kind, to serve others and to live with real purpose. Every child who passes through an OLHOC school should leave not just with qualifications, but with the confidence, compassion and moral grounding to make a genuine difference in the world. That's what Catholic education means to us. #OLHOC #AspireToBeMore #CatholicEducation #CharacterEducation
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We don't just educate children to have more. We educate them to be more. Academic success matters deeply to us, but it's only part of the story. Our schools are places where children grow in character, wisdom and values, where they learn to be kind, to serve others and to live with real purpose. Every child who passes through an OLHOC school should leave not just with qualifications, but with the confidence, compassion and moral grounding to make a genuine difference in the world. That's what Catholic education means to us. #OLHOC #AspireToBeMore #CatholicEducation #CharacterEducation
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It's that time of year! It's come around so fast. Another batch of year 6 getting ready for their next steps.
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Dates for your diary!
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Could joining OLHOC be the right next step for your school? We've grown from four schools in 2014 to a family of 16 today, and we're continuing to grow in line with the Diocese of Shrewsbury's vision for Catholic education across the region. Joining OLHOC doesn't mean losing what makes your school special. It means gaining a wider community of support, shared expertise and a network of colleagues who are all working towards the same goal. Your school keeps its identity, its community and its character. You just don't have to do it alone anymore. We welcome conversations with schools at every stage of the journey, whether you're just starting to explore your options or further down the road. There's no pressure and no obligation. Just a genuine, open conversation about what's possible. Get in touch with our CEO, Mark Mountcastle, at ceo@olhoc.org.uk. We'd love to hear from you. #JoinOurTrust #OLHOC #CatholicMAT #DioceseShrewsbury
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Could joining OLHOC be the right next step for your school? We've grown from four schools in 2014 to a family of 16 today, and we're continuing to grow in line with the Diocese of Shrewsbury's vision for Catholic education across the region. Joining OLHOC doesn't mean losing what makes your school special. It means gaining a wider community of support, shared expertise and a network of colleagues who are all working towards the same goal. Your school keeps its identity, its community and its character. You just don't have to do it alone anymore. We welcome conversations with schools at every stage of the journey, whether you're just starting to explore your options or further down the road. There's no pressure and no obligation. Just a genuine, open conversation about what's possible. Get in touch with our CEO, Mark Mountcastle, at ceo@olhoc.org.uk. We'd love to hear from you. #JoinOurTrust #OLHOC #CatholicMAT #DioceseShrewsbury