St Edmund’s is a continuation on English soil of the English College founded at Douay in Flanders in 1568. It moved to its present site in the eighteenth Century. It is unusual among Catholic independent schools in that it is not run by a religious order but is a Diocesan school. In 1974 girls were admitted into the sixth form, and co-education throughout the school was accomplished in 1986. St Hugh’s, the college’s preparatory school, occupies the same site and caters for students from 3 to 11. St Edmund’s contains 516 students (324 boys and 192 girls). Of these, 33 girls and 60 boys are full or weekly boarders. There is a flourishing sixth form of 112 students. Student numbers have risen considerably over the last thee years. We have a long tradition of academic excellence at St Edmund’s and we are proud of the hard-working and committed students who have helped to build our reputation by achieving their personal bests. The curriculum on offer at the St Edmund’s College is a strong balance of traditional values and new developments to marry the best of the old with the imperatives of the present day. A great deal of work and finance has been committed to develop our technological and practical capabilities in our specialist classrooms and buildings. Students are taught in small classes in which they stand the best chance of successful learning. Our staff are committed to preserving the humanity, dignity and discipline which are the foundations of successful teaching and learning and hallmarks of St Edmund’s College. The boarding community is at the centre of life in the St Edmund’s College and we believe it adds an enriching dimension to a child’s school experience. Our boarders integrate into a mutually supportive group. Tolerance and compassion are encouraged and cross-cultural friendships are made that last a lifetime. Boarders enjoy leisure facilities within their own boarding area and a programme of activities including regular weekend visits to places of interest and leisure facilities off-site. The mission of the school is to foster the spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional development of each person within the community. It aims to: make prayer, worship and liturgy a central part of the lives of all in its community; create dynamic interaction between the school and home and the wider community; offer a balanced curriculum that can fulfil the entitlement of each student. | 
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