SchoolScoresSt Edmund's Catholic School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Sixth form
Part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Old Charlton Road, Dover, CT16 2QB
01304 201551 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 July 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
110 pupils in this year group.
34% — 13 points below the Kent average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 39 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
90 pupils in this year group.
90% — 3 points below the Kent average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 30% | 56% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 52% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 138 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 136 |
| Of those, offered a place | 116 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 462 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 41.7% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.6% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Dover. Lower than 27% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Dover. Lower than 23% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.1% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Lower than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 35% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Dover. Higher than 63% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dover Grammar School for Girls 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dover College 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
- Duke of York's Royal Military School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dover Grammar School for Boys 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% grade 5+ English and maths
- Astor Secondary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 10% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dover Christ Church Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 8% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Edmund's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2022.
How did St Edmund's Catholic School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points below the England average of 45%.
Is St Edmund's Catholic School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 136 families put St Edmund's Catholic School as their first choice for 138 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 116 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141217.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.