Catholic Education Proposal 2025
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Following the receipt of a late legal challenge over the Catholic Schools proposals this consultation was brought to a halt in March 2026.
The Council sought legal advice in response, however the time required to properly consider that advice meant that the statutory timescales set out in the School Organisation Code 2018 could no longer be met.
Since the original process was ceased, a new revised School Organisation Code 2026 has been published therefore a new consultation also ensures the process is compliant with the new Code, and that stakeholders have an up-to-date and fair opportunity to comment.
Details about the new consultation and how to take part are available in the Open Consultation area on our website.
Within Flintshire there are six schools that are categorised as English-medium voluntary aided Catholic schools:
- St Anthony’s Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Saltney.
- St David’s Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Mold.
- St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Flint.
- St Winefride’s Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Holywell.
- Venerable Edward Morgan Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Shotton.
- St Richard Gwyn Catholic Voluntary Aided High School, Flint.
Following the regulatory guidance of the School Organisation Code 2018, the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham and Flintshire County Council wish to consult interested parties regarding a proposal to reorganise the Catholic education provision in Flintshire.
It is proposed to:
- Close St Anthony’s Catholic VA Primary School in Saltney by 31 August 2026.
- Amalgamate St David’s Catholic VA Primary School in Mold, St Mary’s Catholic VA Primary School in Flint and St Richard Gwyn Catholic VA High School in Flint.
- Amalgamation would see the individual schools close by 31 August 2026 and a new amalgamated English medium 3-18 Catholic Voluntary Aided school, with a new name and school number, opened in September 2026, operating over the three current sites.
- Move the new school to the new buildings from 01 September 2029.
This consultation commences 03 June 2025 and closes Midnight 18 July 2025.