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St Edmund's School Canterbury

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Thomas Hill
 Canterbury
 Kent CT2 8HU
Telephone: 01227 475600

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1918

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £294 to £8,228 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £10,438 to £15,040 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Edward O'Connor (since October 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Moelwyn-Hughes (went to Marlborough College)
Number of pupils: 523
Boarders: Yes (70 boys / 54 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Blean Forest
School Number: 8866050
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 10th March 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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