What Xavier Catholic Education Trust does

Xavier Catholic Education Trust (Xavier CET) is a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust operating across Surrey, England, under the governance of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The trust runs 20 schools — 4 secondary and 16 primary — staffed by 500+ teachers and supported by a centralised administrative team of 43. Disclosed annual turnover is £40M+, funded principally by central government through the Education Funding Agency, with the trust being VAT-registered and operating on a Juniper Education website platform.

The trust's business model rests on three revenue-bearing activities. The core is per-pupil government funding for its 20 schools. Beyond this, Xavier Teach SouthEast operates as a SCITT-accredited initial teacher training provider, generating ITT fee income and creating an in-house teacher pipeline. The Xavier Teaching School Hub extends professional development and CPD services to 400+ schools across the region, positioning the trust as a regional system leader rather than solely a school operator. Partnerships with bodies such as the Primary Science Teaching Trust and ACS International Schools (for Science Fair delivery) supplement the curriculum and reputational footprint.

Recent capital and accreditation activity — including £800k of DfE funding for St Peter's sixth form expansion (2024) and Chartered College of Teaching Research Mark Plus accreditation (2025) — signals incremental capacity-building and quality positioning. Leadership is headed by CEO James Kibble (20+ years in Catholic education), with COO Ceri Murray, Deputy CEO Deb Harper, and Chair Mirek Gliniecki. The trust operates in a regulated sector with no disclosed AI, technology platform, or data-asset capabilities beyond standard MAT administration.

Name

Xavier Catholic Education Trust

Legal name

Xavier Catholic Education Trust

Website

https://xaviercet.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in Surrey, England, operating 20 schools (4 secondary, 16 primary) under Diocese of Arundel and Brighton oversight, with £40M+ turnover funded mainly via DfE, plus regional CPD and ITT income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Secondary Catholic schools
• Multi-academy trust
• Teacher training programmes
• School professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Chertsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a multi-academy trust operating state-funded Catholic schools, the trust receives government funding through the Education Funding Agency for educational services provided to students.
2. Professional Development Services: The trust generates revenue through teacher training programs (Teach SouthEast SCITT), Teaching School Hub services, and professional development courses for educators across the South East region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Xavier Catholic Education Trust operates a network of 20 Catholic primary and secondary schools across Surrey, delivering state-funded education to children aged 3-18 within the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Alongside school operations, the trust runs Xavier Teach SouthEast, an Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme for aspiring teachers, and the Xavier Teaching School Hub, which delivers continuing professional development programmes for educators across more than 400 schools in the South East region.

Product overview

Xavier Catholic Education Trust operates as a unified multi-academy trust offering Catholic education across a network of primary and secondary schools in Surrey. The trust's portfolio consists of its core school network (comprising primary schools such as Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary, St Augustine's Catholic Primary, and secondary schools including Salesian School and St John the Baptist School), complemented by two supplementary educational services: Xavier Teach SouthEast, which provides initial teacher training through a SCITT programme, and the Xavier Teaching School Hub, which delivers ongoing professional development for teachers throughout their careers. Together, these offerings support the trust's mission to inspire and nurture educational development from early years through to career advancement for educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xavier Teach SouthEast: Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider offering School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes for aspiring primary and secondary school teachers across South East England.
• Xavier Teaching School Hub

Products and services

• Xavier Catholic Education Trust Schools Network A multi-academy trust network of 16 Catholic primary schools and 4 Catholic secondary schools (including Salesian School, St John the Baptist School, St Peter's Catholic School, and St Andrew's Catholic School) providing state-funded Catholic education to children aged 3-18 across Surrey.
• Xavier Teach SouthEast (ITT/SCITT Programme) An Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provider delivering School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programmes for aspiring primary and secondary school teachers across South East England. Includes Pre-ITT programmes, ITT courses, and NQT/NQT+1 programmes.
• Xavier Teaching School Hub A Teaching School Hub programme providing professional development and career-long support for teachers across all career stages, serving over 400 schools in the South East region. Functions as part of the trust's recruitment and retention strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Outstanding academic results across all secondary schools in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Arundel and BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Arundel and Brighton appoints Members to the trust and maintains oversight of the Board of Directors. The trust operates Catholic schools within this diocese, preserving and developing the Catholic character of education in the region.
• Primary Science Teaching TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership created to promote excellence in science teaching and learning across Xavier's family of primary schools. Collaborated on the Xavier Annual Science Fair Grand Final event.
• ACS International School CobhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS International School generously donated facilities to host the Xavier Annual Science Fair Grand Final events, providing venue space for student science exhibitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the largest MATs in England, operating both state and independent schools including Catholic institutions. Comparable as a large multi-academy trust with centralised services, but broader in scope and not Catholic-specific.

Direct peers

• Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools: Federation of Catholic schools in East London operating primary and secondary provision under diocesan oversight. Comparable as a faith-based school network with shared governance and central services.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust: Catholic Multi Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools under diocesan authority. Comparable scale, mission, and governance structure to Xavier CET.
• St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust: Catholic MAT in the East Midlands operating a network of primary and secondary schools. Directly comparable as a faith-based MAT providing shared services and teacher training.
• Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Company: Catholic MAC operating schools across Coventry and Warwickshire under diocesan oversight. Comparable Catholic MAT structure and centralised services offering.
• Southwark Diocesan Education Trust (SODNET): Catholic MAT linked to the Archdiocese of Southwark, operating a large portfolio of schools in south London and Surrey-adjacent areas. Closely comparable in faith-based MAT structure and central teaching school hub function.
• Romero Catholic Academy Trust: A Catholic MAT in the West Midlands operating a network of primary and secondary schools under diocesan oversight. Comparable in mission, governance, and central service delivery to Xavier CET.
• Northampton Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Trust: Diocesan education trust operating Catholic schools in Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. Comparable diocesan MAT model with centralised services and shared faith-based mission.
• PACT (Partnership for Achievement through Catholic Teaching): A Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in the Midlands operating multiple primary and secondary schools with a diocesan structure very similar to Xavier. Directly comparable as a faith-based MAT of similar scale and central-services model.

Others

• Surrey Maths Hub: Regional school-improvement network providing teacher CPD across Surrey. Xavier's Deputy CEO previously served as Deputy Director of Surrey Maths Hub, and it is one of the partner organisations served by Xavier's Teaching School Hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xavier-catholic-education-trust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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