St Edmund's Catholic School

What St Edmund's Catholic School does

St Edmund's Catholic School is a state-funded, mixed Roman Catholic secondary school located at Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent (CT16 2QB), England. Founded in 1962, it serves students aged 11-16 across Key Stages 3 and 4 under the governance of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP) and the religious oversight of the Archdiocese of Southwark. The school delivers a full secondary curriculum spanning Religious Studies, English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages, Arts, PE, PSHE/RSE and Media Studies, and operates a four-House pastoral system named after saints (St Bakhita, St Cecilia, St Francis of Assisi, St Maximilian Kolbe) alongside a 'Passport to Success' character development programme and dedicated SEN, Careers & Post-16 Pathways, and Trauma-Informed support.

The school's technology stack is standard UK-sector educational tooling: Microsoft Office 365 for student productivity and Edulink One as the parent/student information and communication platform. Operational technology does not extend to proprietary systems, APIs, mobile apps or AI-driven features. Partnerships include KCSP (governance), the Archdiocese of Southwark (Catholic standards and the 'In Human Love Policy for RSE'), KOOTH (student mental health and wellbeing), and Edulink One (technology integration). Recognition includes a 2019 'Outstanding' Catholic Education judgement and a 2022 'Good' Ofsted rating.

The business model is non-commercial. As a state-funded school, revenue is derived from UK government per-pupil funding allocations administered via the Kent local authority admissions framework, supplemented by Pupil Premium, SEN funding and capital grants; no commercial fees, product revenue or private investment are involved. The school does not publish financial accounts in the source material, and no pricing or revenue figures are disclosed. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the school's own website and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X), email newsletters, and traditional letters home.

Name

St Edmund's Catholic School

Legal name

St Edmund's Catholic School

Website

https://st-edmunds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

St Edmund's Catholic School is a state-funded Catholic secondary school in Dover, Kent, serving students aged 11-16 across KS3 and KS4. Part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership under the Archdiocese of Southwark, it delivers a full secondary curriculum within the UK state education framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Catholic school education
• GCSE certification programs
• Pastoral care services
• Religious education curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Edmund's Catholic School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Dover, Kent, providing education to students aged 11–16 across Key Stages 3 and 4. The school delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum including GCSE qualifications, integrated with Catholic faith formation, Gospel values, character development through the Passport to Success program, and pastoral care delivered via a four-house system. It also offers wellbeing support through a partnership with KOOTH and careers/post-16 pathway guidance.

Product overview

St Edmund's Catholic School is a secondary school in Dover, Kent providing Catholic faith-based secondary education. The school's educational offering includes a comprehensive curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4, with subjects including Religious Studies, English, Maths, Science, Art, Geography, History, IT, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Physical Education, PSHE/RSE, and Media Studies. The school also provides student support services including a SEN Department, Careers & Post-16 Pathways guidance, and safeguarding through CPOMS. Communication with parents is facilitated through Edulink One, a parent portal system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Secondary Education Program (Key Stages 3 and 4)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership (KCSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Edmund's Catholic School is part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an exempt charity and company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08176019). The partnership provides governance, support and collaboration across Catholic schools in Kent.
• KOOTHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOOTH is a mental health and wellbeing support service for children and young people. St Edmund's provides access to KOOTH resources and wellbeing summer checklist for students.
• Edulink OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationEdulink One is the school's student and parent communication platform, providing access to academic information, attendance, reporting, and school communications.
• Archdiocese of SouthwarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the guidance of the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education standards and religious instruction, including the 'In Human Love Policy for RSE' (Relationship and Sex Education).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stedsportsmouth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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