An Excellent Independent Day & Boarding School

We inspire our pupils to

make a difference celebrate individuality love learning value each other be the best they can be be intellectually creative

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Our Ethos

Creativity

is at the

heart

of everything we do. We develop in our children the skills and capacity to be

innovative

, intellectually nimble and independent in thought, with a genuine

joy of learning

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Schools of St Edmunds

Woodland Nursery

Pre-Prep

Junior

Senior

Sixth Form

Age 2 - 4

Inspiring children to love learning

At Woodland Nursery at St Edmund’s, we inspire children to love learning, be creative in everything they do, and be considerate of others.

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Age 2 - 4

Inspiring children to love learning

At Woodland Nursery at St Edmund’s, we inspire children to love learning, be creative in everything they do, and be considerate of others.

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Age 4 - 7

Captivating imaginations

Learning at St Edmund’s is interactive, creative and fun. We are focused on the needs of the individual children, and ensure they are given the time and space to develop their creative and academic capabilities.

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Age 7 - 13

Igniting & liberating minds

An environment in which originality of thought and effort are encouraged, and where resilience and a capacity for collaboration are developed

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Age 13 - 16

Inspired to want to know more

Teaching and learning here is driven by a combination of expert subject teachers, small class sizes and a culture of continuous learning.

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Age 16 - 18

Confident, independent thinkers

St Edmund’s Sixth Form is an exciting and stimulating two years for students, bringing with it greater independence and personal responsibility.

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St Edmund’s Canterbury

Why Choose Us?

Outdoor Education

St Edmund’s is an enthusiastic advocate of outdoor education, with our distinctive interpretation offering pupils confidence and self-esteem through the completion of challenging activities.

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Excellent Facilities

We are fortunate enough to have impressive facilities at St Edmund’s including brand new tennis and netball courts, 4 pitch Astro, Sports Hall including fitness gym, professional 380 seater Theatre, 20 metre swimming, sixth form cafe and study space and purpose built Academic Hub

Superb Teaching staff

Inspiring the next generation
Teaching and learning at St Ed’s is driven by a combination of expert subject teachers, small class sizes and a culture of continuous learning. We’re enthusiastic experts with in-depth knowledge of our subjects who tailor our teaching style to the needs of each child.

Parkland Setting

Space to explore
In 1855, the school moved to our beautiful current location on top of St Thomas Hill in Canterbury. St Edmund’s occupies a 62 acre site which includes our excellent facilities and beautiful pockets of forestry, wild life and large open spaces.

Creative Arts

Outstanding teaching processes
Creativity flourishes at St Edmund’s. Our Drama, Music, Dance and Art departments are rightly renowned for their outstanding teaching processes and achievements, not least our annual arts festival.

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Co-Curricular

Inspiring the next generation
We offer one of the widest and most varied co-curricular programmes in Kent; pupils can choose anything from horse riding to chess, mindfulness to debating, ground-breaking drama and outstanding musical activities, and some exceptional sporting opportunities.

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Meet our people

What makes us stand out is our teacher pupil relationships

Teacher of Physics

Benjamin Wassell

Head of Art

Claire Thomas

Head of Junior School English

Joseph Pellett

Deputy Head of Senior Sport & Head of Girls' Games

Rebecca Lea

Creativity is celebrated across the whole curriculum, as innovative teaching approaches and individualised learning enable pupils to think independently and express themselves with confidence and originality.

Head

School News

Leavers Ball 2025

Farewell to the Upper Sixth The Upper Sixth class of 2025 will certainly be missed ...

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Classic Department Update

Catullus At this time of year (exam season), I remember my old Headmaster Mr Ham ...

@StEdsCanterbury

Huge congratulations to Sofie, who has been named captain of the England Hockey Girls TA squad at the upcoming Nottingham Tournament! ⁠ ⁠ Sofie has captained the team throughout the season and will take her place in the starting 11 at centre back—a testament to her leadership, skill, and consistency on the pitch.⁠ ⁠ All this is achieved alongside her academic studies, club hockey commitments, and representing St Edmund’s School in a range of sports.⁠ ⁠ We’re incredibly proud of Sofie and can’t wait to see her in action in Nottingham! ⁠ ⁠ #FutureTalent #EnglandHockey #StEdsProud #HockeyCaptain

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