St Edmund's Catholic Academy

What St Edmund's Catholic Academy does

St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, operating under the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (a company limited by guarantee, registration 08146661). The school serves students aged 11-18 across Year 7 through Sixth Form (Years 12-13), delivering GCSE and A-Level preparation alongside a faith-based curriculum guided by the CARE values framework (Calm, Aspirational, Respectful, Engaged) and the patron ethos 'To Love and Serve the Lord'. The academy employs approximately 61 staff and operates from a single campus at Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton.

The academy's educational delivery is built on standard edtech infrastructure: Google Classroom for digital learning, GCSEPod for video-based exam preparation, Bedrock Learning for literacy, and Arbor as the management information system. Proprietary programmes include the Loyola Academy enrichment pathway for more able students (featuring academic challenges, philosophical debates, and employer bootcamps such as the BT Work Ready programme), the CARE Award for personal development, and a full Duke of Edinburgh Award pipeline (Bronze, Silver, Gold). Pastoral infrastructure includes an Inclusion Centre, SEND support, chaplaincy provision, and safeguarding systems aligned with UK statutory requirements.

As a state-funded academy, the school's revenue model is government per-pupil funding administered through the Multi-Academy Trust, with no commercial fees charged to families. Admissions follow the standard local-authority framework, supplemented by Open Evenings (record 950+ visitors in October 2025), feeder primary school transition activities, and a dedicated Sixth Form admissions process. The school has no commercial product line, no external customer base, and no disclosed financial statements, making it a non-commercial public-sector institution rather than a venture or PE-eligible entity.

Name

St Edmund's Catholic Academy

Legal name

St Edmund's Catholic Academy

Website

https://stedmundscloud.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school in Wolverhampton, UK, serving approximately 800-1,100 students aged 11-18 under the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, delivering GCSE and A-Level education integrated with the CARE values framework and enrichment programmes.

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
• Catholic education
• Sixth form education
• GCSE preparation
• A-level programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolverhampton

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, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school providing education from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Years 12-13), encompassing GCSE and A-Level preparation. The academy delivers a comprehensive curriculum anchored in the CARE values framework (Calm-Aspirational-Respectful-Engaged) and patron Edmund Campion's ethos "To Love & Serve the Lord," supplemented by enrichment programmes including the Loyola Academy, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, sports programmes, and an Inclusion Centre for SEND support.

Product overview

St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a secondary school providing education from Year 7 through Sixth Form. The academy offers a comprehensive curriculum with specialized programs including the Loyola Academy for more able students, the CARE Award for personal development, Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), and various enrichment activities. The school also provides pastoral support through an Inclusion Centre, SEND services, careers education, and spiritual development through its chaplaincy program. Educational technology platforms used include Google Classroom, Bedrock Learning, GCSEPod, and Arbor for school management. The academy recently transitioned its catering services to Dolce as of 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loyola Academy: Enrichment activities program for more able students including the Loyola Programme
• Sixth Form
• Inclusion Centre

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Year 7-11) Comprehensive Catholic secondary education for students in Years 7-11, including GCSE preparation, spiritual development, and personal growth through the CARE values framework.
• Sixth Form Education (Year 12-13) Post-16 Catholic education for students in Years 12-13, offering A-Level programmes with university preparation and careers guidance, operated through a dedicated sixth form website at stedmundssixthform.co.uk.
• Loyola Academy Programme Enrichment programme for more able students offering academic challenges, philosophical debates, and BT Work Ready virtual bootcamps to support stretch and challenge provision.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Duke of Edinburgh Award programme offering Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, providing outdoor education, personal development, and expedition opportunities for students.
• Inclusion Centre (SEND Support) Specialist inclusion and support centre providing SEND services and pastoral support for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• School Meals Service (Dolce Catering) School meals service provided by Dolce catering, offering fresh, seasonal, and varied menus inspired by the high street, providing nutritious options for a range of dietary requirements.
• Chaplaincy and Spiritual Development Programme Chaplaincy programme providing spiritual development and faith formation rooted in Catholic faith, guided by patron Edmund Campion's ethos "To Love & Serve the Lord."
• Sports and PE Programme Comprehensive PE and sports programme achieving PLATINUM School Games Mark Award, offering competitive team sports including basketball, football, and cricket with pathways to national representation.

Quantifiable outcome

• First group of students to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at St Edmund's
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DolcecoreOthers · 1 January 2026Dolce is the new catering supplier for school meals, having delivered high-quality lunchtime experiences in schools across the UK since 1999. As an award-winning catering company, they offer fresh, seasonal, and varied menus inspired by the high street, providing nutritious options that cater to a range of tastes and dietary requirements.
• St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Edmund's is part of this multi-academy trust which provides governance, support, and collaborative resources across Catholic schools. The trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales (company number 08146661) with registered office at Painsley Catholic College, Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Students from academy choir participated in trust-wide worship song recording at St Austin's Catholic church in Stafford.
• The Siobhan Dowd TrustminorOthersThe Siobhan Dowd Trust provided a grant for library readers to go on a bookspree at a local bookstore and choose books for reading for pleasure. The trust works to give young people the opportunity to read and enjoy literature.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted social action project competition at Molineux Stadium with community and education team. The captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's Team served on judging panel.
• University of BirminghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA level chemistry students visited the Collaborative Teaching Laboratory for practical activities including investigation of biopolymers from seaweed in cancer prevention research. Students also attended lecture by Nobel Prize winner Professor Shimon Sakaguchi.
• Aston Villa Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted football tournament for lower school students. Students participated in six-a-side tournament at Aston Villa Academy.
• Kenelm Youth TrustminorOthersCatholic youth trust organisation providing spiritual support and resources. Displayed on safeguarding support page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Birmingham offering secondary and sixth form education. Comparable faith-based model, size, and admissions profile, and a direct competitor for Year 7 entrants in the West Midlands corridor.
• St Mary's Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, serving a similar Catholic community demographic. Comparable in size, curriculum, and emphasis on values-based education across the West Midlands/Staffordshire region.
• Holy Trinity Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Birmingham with similar curriculum and pastoral structure. Competes with St Edmund's for Catholic families in the wider West Midlands area and operates broadly comparable enrichment programmes.
• St Joseph's College: Catholic secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent serving a similar West Midlands demographic. Provides comparable GCSE/A-Level provision with Catholic ethos, extracurricular enrichment, and competing for the same regional pupil pool.
• St Dominic's Priory School: Catholic secondary school also part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in Stafford. Operates the same admissions and governance framework as St Edmund's, sharing curriculum resources and enrichment programmes.
• Blessed William Howard Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Stafford, part of the same multi-academy trust as St Edmund's. Comparable faith-based curriculum, GCSE/A-Level offering, and emphasis on Catholic values and pastoral care.
• St Peter's Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Solihull offering Years 7-13 with a comparable faith-based education model. Overlapping admissions geography and curriculum design make it a closely comparable peer for prospective family choice.
• Painsley Catholic College: Faith-based Catholic secondary school in Cheadle, Staffordshire, and the registered office of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust that operates St Edmund's. Operates the same academy trust model with shared governance and Catholic ethos, making it the most structurally comparable peer.

Emerging players

• St John Paul II Multi Academy Company: Catholic multi-academy trust operating several secondary schools in the West Midlands. Comparable operating model to St Edmund's host trust, with similar governance structures and shared Catholic education resources.
• Bosco Catholic Education Trust: Catholic multi-academy trust in the West Midlands operating multiple secondary schools. Provides a comparable organisational model and competes in the same Catholic secondary market as St Edmund's host trust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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