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Plans for new Catholic school in 天涯社区
Published: 12/02/2025
A proposal to transform Catholic education in 天涯社区 will be considered by Cabinet later this month.
As part of the Council鈥檚 school modernisation programme, investment has been identified in partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham and Welsh Government. The proposal would amalgamate several schools and create a new a school.
天涯社区 has been building new schools, remodelling and redeveloping buildings to provide inspiring and modern learning environments for students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community.
More than 拢140 million has been invested over the last 10 years into 天涯社区鈥檚 school estate.
The latest proposal seeks to close St Anthony鈥檚 Catholic Primary School, St David鈥檚 Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School and open a new 3-18 all through Catholic school.
Following an assessment of all existing sites, the proposed new school will be developed on the existing sites of St Richard Gwyn and St Mary鈥檚 in Flint.
Cabinet members will be asked to consider the proposals and agree to launch a formal consultation with key stakeholders.
The plan also includes closing St Anthony鈥檚 by September 2026 as the falling level of pupil numbers is making it unsustainable
Chief officer for Education, Claire Homard, said: 鈥淲e are working together with the Diocese to ensure we have a proactive strategy for sustainable, high-quality education for the future.
鈥淲e currently have a significant issue with surplus places which is unsustainable in the long-term. This proposal is an opportunity to revitalise education and give learners the best possible opportunities.鈥�
Bishop Peter Brignall of the Diocese of Wrexham said: 鈥淭his projected scheme has my support and that of the Diocese. I am pleased to be working in partnership with 天涯社区 and the Welsh Government to secure the opportunity for Catholic schools in 天涯社区 to provide for those families that wish faith based education of the highest quality and opportunity for our young people.鈥�
While the new all-through building is approved and constructed, all schools impacted by the 3-18 proposal will continue to operate as separate establishments on their individual school sites.
For more information about our schools modernisation programme, visit our website.