St Edmund's College

Boys & Girls, 3-18
Day & Boarding
Hertfordshire

"St Edmund's College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, located in 400 acres of Hertfordshire countryside. St Edmund's is one of the oldest Catholic schools in England but welcomes families of all faiths and none."

  • St Edmund's College is a coed pre-prep, prep and senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 800 pupils with boys and girls aged from 3 to 18 years.
  • St Edmund's College is located at Ware in Hertfordshire.
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Age
Boys & Girls, 3-18
Type
Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
800 pupils
St Edmund's College

Matthew Mostyn was appointed Headmaster of St Edmund's College in September 2019.

Matthew Mostyn is Headmaster of St Edmund's College.

Ethos of St Edmund's College

St Edmund's College is a 'modern, forward-thinking school; proud of our academic standing, but grades are not our sole focus. At St Edmund’s, the spiritual, academic, pastoral and co-curricular are of equal value'.

The College was founded in 1598 as the 'English College' in Douay in France, relocating to its current site during the French Revolution. The school became fully co-educational in 1986.

Headmaster Matthew Mostyn says the school's mission "has always been to send young people into the world who will, whether by mighty deeds or quiet leadership, be a force for good. There could be no greater epitaph for an Edmundian than to lead a life through which they make the world around them a little better, and the people around them a little happier."

"We want our students to be excellent but never arrogant; ambitious but never selfish; robust but never uncaring and to show conviction but never intolerance. All this in a school which genuinely believes in the education of the whole person, mind, body and spirit; a school with a remarkable history and Catholic heritage, that celebrates tradition, whilst looking to the future."

Source: St Edmund's College
St Edmund's College

Visiting St Edmund's College

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at St Edmund's College.

Sep
20

Open Day

St Edmund's College

St Edmund's College Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

St Edmund's College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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St Edmund's College Admissions

To find out more about St Edmund's College, contact the Admissions team at the school.

St Edmund's College location map
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St Edmund's College
Old Hall Green, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1DS.

Boys & Girls, 3-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the St Edmund's College website.

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