St Edmund's Catholic School
Academy sponsor led in Dover, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 644 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 43.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-edmunds.com |
| Telephone | 01304201551 |
| URN | 141217 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 July 2022, published 30 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Dover Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- Duke of York's Royal Military School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Dover Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Dover Christ Church Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Astor Secondary School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Goodwin Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Folkestone Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- The Harvey Grammar School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.