Welcome to Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust

I am delighted to welcome you to our website. We exist to provide an exceptional education for every student, every day; driven by our values of love, service, humility and our Catholic faith. 

We are a Catholic family of 11 schools (10 primaries and 1 secondary), educating more than 4,750 students (4,765), employing almost 700 staff (642), serving the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Lambeth, and parts of Croydon.

Our first schools: Ursuline High School, St Elphege's Infants, St Elphege's Juniors, Regina Coeli, and St John Fisher joined in February 2025, St Aidan's and St Cecilia's joined in December 2025, St Mary's Infants and Juniors of St Mary's Primary School Trust joined in September 2026, and Sacred Heart and St Thomas of Canterbury joined in November 2026.

Sancta Familia is a new yet high performing Trust - every key performance measure is significantly above local and national averages - and they have improved even further this year from the exceptional results in 2025. Please see our deadline results from 2026 below: 

• EYFS GLD is 11% above national
• Phonics Screening Check is 9% above national
• Expected standard at KS2 is 20% above national
• 5+ in English and Maths at GCSE is 27% above national
• A*-C at A level is 3% above national
• Distinction* to Merit at T-Level is 27% above national
• Primary attendance was 0.5% above national
• Secondary attendance was 2.6% above national

We are in strong financial health. The CEO and CFO review all accounts each month, and these are shared with Directors and followed up with in-person meetings with Headteachers and School Business Managers. In addition, finances are scrutinised each half-term by the Finance and Audit Committee, each term by the Trust board, and annually as part of our external audit.

It is an absolute privilege to lead our Trust and realise our Archbishop's vision for Sancta Familia to grow to a family of around 30 schools - driving the Catholic life and education of the students, staff, and families of South London. 

Yours in faith,

Michael Feely
Chief Executive Officer