Our Community

We are part of the Partnership of St. Mary the Virgin and regularly attend mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackhall. Every Thursday at 9:15am, a class from our school join our Parish to come together to celebrate Mass, with Class-led Masses taking place throughout the school year. Fr Ian, our parish priest, welcomes all to celebrate Mass.

Parish Mass also takes place every Saturday evening starting at 6:00pm.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education trust

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is one of four multi-academy catholic trusts in the north-east of England. The Trust established in 2016 following instruction from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

The Diocesan Department for Education (DDfE) for the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle supports schools to ensure that they are successful and act in accordance within the Trust Deed of the Diocese. The document Christ at the Centre cites four reasons why the Church provides Catholic schools:

• To assist in its mission of making Christ known to all people

• To assist parents, who are the primary educators of their children, in the education and religious formation of their children

• To be at the service of the local Church, the diocese, the parish and the Christian home

• To be of service to society

For more information, please see the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Website

Blackhall Community Centre

Please find a link to find out more about our Community Centre here in Blackhall.

Community Events

Garden Party

We had a fantastic afternoon celebrating the opening of our new kitchen at our garden party. The sun shone down on us and we enjoyed freshly made food, music, circus skills, games and arts and crafts. The community spirtit was amazing and we welcomed our Trust CEO, Mrs Tapping, and some of the central team; who have made the building of the new kitchen possible. Fr Ian did the honour of formally opening the kitchen and members of our school family, parish family. County Councillor Crute and even Samson joined us for this occassion.

The children’s talents shone through and we are very grateful and proud of the school and its community.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Thursday 26th September 2024, we will be hosting a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan in the school hall 10:15-11:15am.