Kent
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Assessments will take place the w/c 16th November 2026
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Assessments will take place during the week commencing 25 January 2027.
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Fees
Pre-Reception – Reception | £5,200 – per term
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Day – Years 1 & 2 | £5,800 – per term
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Day – Years 3 & 4 | £7,500 per term
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Day – Years 5 & 6 | £7,800 per term
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Day – Years 7 & 8 | £9,500 – per term
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Day – Years 9 to 13 | £10,300 – per term
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Weekly boarding | £13,000 – per term
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Full boarding* | £14,400 – per term
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Weekly boarding | £17,400 – per term
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Gross Fee : | £18,048 per year
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Full boarding* | £18,840 – per term
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Bursaries and scholarships
Awards of varying value, offset against the tuition fees for both day and boarding pupils, are awarded in the categories of Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Spor…
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Scholarship assessments for Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport will take place during the week beginning 16 November 2026.
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Admissions
They will also have an interview with the Head, or a member of the Senior Leadership team.
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Join our Scholarship Insight Webinar to find out more about scholarship opportunities at 9+, 11+ and 13+ entry , across Art, Sport, Drama, Music and Academic ac…
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 82 | 39.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 99 | 29.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 39.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 38.4 | — | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 118998 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Edward O'Connor |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | CT2 8HU |
| Latest pupils | 82 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8HU
http://www.stedmunds.org.uk/1227475600| DfE number | 6050 |
| UKPRN | 10013984 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1918 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |