Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust BKCAT | Diocese of Leeds

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Holy Family High School site in Carlton sold to Melrose Education

The Diocese of Leeds confirms that the former site of Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton, which officially closed on 31 August 2025, has now been sold to Melrose Education, a national provider of SEND schools. Holy Family closed earlier this year after pupil...

Pentecost Pilgrims of Hope on BBC R4 & BBC Sounds

There are still 29 days left to listen (or listen again!) to ‘Pentecost Pilgrims of Hope’: BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship programme from Leeds Cathedral celebrating the ‘Birthday of the Church’ in this Holy Year of Jubilee! Episcopal Vicar...

A Canterbury Tale

St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School in Sandal, Wakefield, is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT). In honour of this Holy Year of Jubilee, School and Trust leaders and staff travelled as Pilgrims of Hope to Canterbury, to visit the...

VIP Visit for St Joseph’s School in Pontefract

Last week, Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP visited St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT). The VIP visitor was warmly received by BKCAT CEO Lesley Fitton, Parish Priest and Acting...

Listening period announced on proposed closure of Holy Family School, Carlton

Today, the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT) announced the commencement of a listening period for parents and other stakeholders to comment on a proposal to close one of its Catholic high schools in the Diocese. The BKCAT’s Public Statement,...