We are a community of Learners, Believers, and Friends:
- As Learners, we strive to reach our full potential in a happy, safe, and caring environment.
- As Believers, we grow in faith, deepening our spiritual and moral responsibility.
- As Friends, we share our gifts and talents to support one another and build a better world.
Mission
We are committed to having Christ at the heart of all that we do, giving every student the opportunity to grow spiritually within a loving, worshipping community.
We welcome children of all faiths and respect their beliefs and cultures. We believe that every child is uniquely created and loved by God and called by Him to fulfil a special purpose. It is our privilege to help each child identify, nurture, and use their talents to build a better world.
John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light, as he is the light, we have a fellowship with each other …”
Values
We strive to live out the Gospel values and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, which guide our community in:
Gospel Values
Catholic Social Teaching
Our Charism and History
The Sisters of the Cross and Passion arrived in Bolton in 1902, establishing Mount St. Joseph’s as their first Catholic secondary school in England, located on Willows Lane. Founded by Elizabeth Prout in Manchester in 1852 to serve the poor during the industrial revolution, the order grew, later establishing a presence in Bolton and contributing to the education of the working-class.
The school was one of the first secondary schools built under the Balfour Education Act, reflecting the order’s commitment to providing education to the working class.
Inspired by their mission to:
- Bring the compassion of Christ to the suffering and deprived.
- Combat materialism and spiritual emptiness.
- Promote Christian family life and responsibility at local, national, and global levels.
A Community of Learners, Believers and Friends…
A Community of Learners
- We aspire to achieve our full academic potential in a happy, safe, and caring environment.
- We develop curiosity, independence, and enquiring minds.
- We strive for the highest academic standards and lifelong love of learning.
A Community of Believers
- We aim to grow in spiritual and moral responsibility.
- We deepen our love and understanding of the Catholic faith.
- We celebrate prayer, worship and the dignity of each person.
- We welcome children of all faiths and respect their beliefs.
A Community of Friends
- We use our unique gifts and talents to build each other socially and culturally.
- We influence those around us by example, service and compassion.
- We work together to build a better world.
We live out our mission when we:
- Develop a curiosity for knowledge and independent learning.
Our Trust Values
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Trust Mission and Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.Â
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerabl
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
