Catholic Education Proposal
The Catholic Diocese of Wrexham and Flintshire County Council are seeking your views on a proposal to reorganise the Catholic education provision in Flintshire.
It is proposed to:
- Close St Anthony’s Catholic VA Primary School in Saltney, which will cease to operate 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 3 June 2025 and closes Midnight 18 July 2025.
The documents below provide detailed information for stakeholders to consider and allow them to fully participate in the consultation process.
Response Form
Please use the link below to open the response form that will allow you to submit your views on the proposal.
Response Form
Alternatively, you can also respond in writing using the contact details below.
All responses must be received by midnight 18 July 2025.
Further Information
If you require a hard copy of any of the documents please contact the team on the details below.
- School Modernisation Team
Flintshire County Council
Ty Dewi Sant
Ewloe
CH5 3XT
- E-mail: CatholicEducationConsultation@flintshire.gov.uk
- Phone: 01352 704014, 01352 704018 or 01352 702188
No public drop-in events will be held during this consultation. Instead, questions can be submitted by email or by post using the contact details above and Council Officers will provide a response within 7 working days on matters of process.
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English and you will receive a response in the same language. Use of either language will not lead to a delay.