St Edmund's Catholic School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edmund's Catholic School is a secondary school in Dover for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Dover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 30 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.0

39.0, 7.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.6%

33.6%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.6%

23.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.28

3.28, 0.81 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

644 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.9%

26.9%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Edmund's Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dover Grammar School for Girls	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 59.9
Dover College	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 25.5
Duke of York's Royal Military School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.0
Dover Grammar School for Boys	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.4
Dover Christ Church Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Grainne Parsons
Phone: 01304201551
Website: st-edmunds.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2QB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 141217

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.