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St Edmund's School Canterbury

Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly boardingAges 2-18Independent570 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

20.8/ 100
Regional
Academic record22
Press reputation43
Alumni42
Prestige48

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelPre-Prep

Life & activities

Sports

TennisNetballSwimming

Arts

DramaMusicDanceArt

Extra-curricular

Horse ridingChessMindfulnessDebatingDramaMusicOutdoor EducationCo-curricular programme

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly

Dining: Meals are included for boarders; lunch is included for day pupils

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is central to school life at St Edmund's. Pupils are supported by a caring and supportive environment, with the Chaplain (The Reverend Joy Atkins) providing pastoral support for pupils, staff and parents. In the Junior School, pastoral care is conducted within a caring, supportive ethos, helping pupils develop self-esteem and sense of identity. First-class pastoral care enables pupils to become effective communicators with emotional intelligence.

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