Latest News

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September 9, 2019

Peterborough Catholic primary consultation is launched

Today (September 9) the Diocese of East Anglia has launched a six-week consultation on its proposal to build a new Catholic primary school at the Hampton […]
August 12, 2019

Schools’ Walsingham pilgrimage and netball champions

Latest news from East Anglia Catholic schools includes news of a Walsingham pilgrimage and county netball champions. Cambridge schools St Alban’s, St Laurence and St Bede’s […]
June 14, 2019

New Catholic primary school in Peterborough approved

The Government has today (June 14) announced its approval for a bid from the Diocese of East Anglia for a new Catholic voluntary-aided (VA) primary school […]
May 21, 2019

Faith leaders, students and Curia meet Papal Nuncio

The second day of the Apostolic Nuncio’s visit to the Diocese of East Anglia included meeting the Curia at Poringland, dialogue with inter-faith leaders in Peterborough […]
May 16, 2019

New Catholic primary school in Swaffham is approved

Following strong public support, Norfolk County Council has approved the Diocese of East Anglia’s proposal to open a new 210-place primary school on the site of […]
May 13, 2019

Peterborough school comes top in Big Pedal challenge

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Peterborough has been named as the top school in the East of England in the recent Big Pedal 2019 […]
May 8, 2019

Norwich scientist wins prestigious chemistry award

Dr Niki Kaiser, from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Norwich, has been named winner of the prestigious Schools Education Award from the Royal Society of […]
May 3, 2019

Bury St Edmunds Catholic school welcomes new head

St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds has welcomed a new headteacher who will see the school transition from two sites to operate on a […]
April 9, 2019

Change of headteacher at St John Fisher in Peterborough

Following the retirement of headteacher Sean Hayes after more than ten years, Kate Pereira is set to take over the role at St John Fisher Catholic […]
April 5, 2019

Peterborough high school celebrates 60th anniversary

St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has celebrated its 60th anniversary, and marked the retirement of its headteacher, with a special Mass. The Mass […]
February 21, 2019

East Anglian young people engage with CAFOD work

Young people across East Anglia are getting involved in supporting the work of Catholic international development charity CAFOD reports Alex Savage. A group of Sixth Formers […]
February 13, 2019

Big support as new primary school bids are submitted

The Diocese of East Anglia has submitted bids to open three new voluntary-aided Catholic primary schools in Cambridgeshire, backed by over 730 expressions of interest gathered […]
February 11, 2019

Peterborough students hear of modern slavery issues

Students from St John Fisher High School in Peterborough have learnt about the massive problem of modern-day slavery from a high-powered panel of professionals including two […]
January 8, 2019

Diocese to bid for new Catholic Primary Schools in Cambs

The Diocese of East Anglia has announced its intention to submit bids to open three new voluntary-aided Catholic primary schools in areas of Cambridgeshire with increasing […]
January 3, 2019

Norwich pupils’ charity challenges in aid of Street Child

Pupils, staff and parents at Notre Dame Prep School, Norwich, have been taking on charity feats to raise money for charity Street Child which works in […]