Home - St Edmund's School Vision 2026 From September 2026 St Edmund’s will be launching a new model for education at the school. We will operate as a Junior School (from Pre-Reception to Year 6) and a Senior School from Year 7 to Year 13. These structural changes will be accompanied by significant investment in our learning environment. Find out more about these exciting developments via the following links: Junior School: New Leadership and an outstanding education environment Click here to read more Foundation: An inspiring vision for education in Years 7 & 8 Click here to read more Sixth Form: Excellent new work and social spaces for our students Click here to view more SEND Centre: A specialist SEND hub in the heart of the school Head Edward O’Connor said: “The new vision for St Edmund’s seeks to align our structure with the requirements and decision-making processes of our families, ensure outstanding pastoral and academic provision in each Key Stage and provide first class facilities for the benefit of our pupils.” If you would like to find out more about these changes, or arrange a visit to the school, please contact: admissions@stedmunds.org.uk Book a Visit 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 Open Events Explore Now 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 Message from the Head Schools of St Edmunds Woodland Nursery Junior School Foundation | Years 7 & 8 Senior Sixth Form Nursery | Age 2 - 3 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. more about junior Nursery | Age 2 - 3 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. more about junior Junior School Pre-Reception - Year 6 From September 2026, we will launch our new Junior School, enhancing how children learn, create and grow together. more about nursery Foundation | Years 7 & 8 Inspiring minds, shaping futures From September 2026, Foundation will open within our Senior School, offering a distinctive approach to education at this important point in a child’s development. more about pre-prep Senior | Years 9 - 11 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. more about Senior Sixth Form | Year 12 & 13 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. more about sixth form 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 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. 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. Meet our people What makes us stand out is our teacher pupil relationships Head of Modern Foreign Languages Miss Marion Hincker Teacher of PE & Games Mr Dan McHugh Acting Head of Junior School Mrs Alex Ward Director of Boarding Mr James Clapp 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 Latest News School News Blog School News Inter-House Debating Heats Up Inter-House Debating Heats Up On Tuesday evening, Houses met to determine which two teams should progress to the final of the St ... Blog Unlocking Academic Potential: Supercurricular Success in Lower Sixth Unlocking Academic Potential: Supercurricular Success in Lower Sixth In the St ... @StEdsCanterbury Peter (tenor) from U5 organised and performed in a fundraising concert on Sunday 19th April at St Mary of Charity Church in Faversham. ⁠ The concert was well-attended and the audience very much enjoyed his varied programme including works by Schubert, Britten, Howells and Gershwin. ⁠ He also performed duets with his teacher, Mr Tassell. The concert was accompanied by Mr Payne who also played piano and organ solos by Chopin and J.S. Bach. Go To Instagram