St Edmund's Catholic School

About St Edmund's Catholic School

St Edmund's Catholic School is an academy sponsor led in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 647 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.7 (2025/26). 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

647 / 600 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 July 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB

Phone

01304201551

Head Teacher

Grainne Parsons

Website

www.st-edmunds.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Edmund's Catholic School?

St Edmund's Catholic School is an academy sponsor led in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Edmund's Catholic School have?

St Edmund's Catholic School has 647 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Edmund's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022).

How does St Edmund's Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.7 in 2025/26.

Is St Edmund's Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Edmund's Catholic School is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP.

Where is St Edmund's Catholic School?

St Edmund's Catholic School is located at Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB.