St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Name

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Website

https://st-edmunds.richmond.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Catholic schooling
• Early years education
• Primary school services
• Wraparound childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Twickenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (School Fees): As a Catholic Voluntary Aided School, St Edmund's receives government funding for educational delivery. The school is not funded at the same level as non-church schools - for building/renovation work, government funds 90% with the remaining 10% raised by the Governing Body.
2. School Meals Catering: Partnership with Caterlink to provide freshly made, nutritious meals. School is the only one in Richmond upon Thames where parents and children can select meals together in advance.
3. Wraparound Care Services: Breakfast Club at £4.00 per session, extended nursery hours at £9 per hour, supervision charges of £5 per day for extended stay. After-school care through independent provider Frejo.
4. Event Parking: School opens car park for rugby and major events in the local community, with spaces booked through Ticket Tailor. Address for satellite navigation: Nelson Rd, Twickenham TW2 7BB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic Voluntary Aided primary school providing primary education to children from Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11), within the local authority catchment area. The school delivers the national curriculum alongside religious education, supported by wraparound services such as breakfast and after-school clubs, school meals, and extra-curricular activities.

Product overview

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a Catholic Voluntary Aided school offering a unified educational service spanning nursery (ages 3-4), reception, and primary education through Year 6 (ages 11). The school provides core academic programmes through the National Curriculum enhanced with a Catholic RE curriculum, supplemented by wraparound care services (Breakfast Club, Frejo After School Club), enrichment activities (clubs, sports, music, drama), and support services (school meals via Caterlink, transition programme). The school has operated for over 85 years and was awarded Outstanding status by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in December 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Reception to Year 6) Full-time, statutory primary education for children aged 4–11, delivered in line with the national curriculum and the Catholic religious curriculum. Provided free of charge to families as a state-funded school.
• Early Years Nursery Provision Nursery class provision for children aged 3+, supporting early years development and school readiness within a Catholic school environment.
• Breakfast Club Before-school childcare provision for pupils, typically offering a healthy breakfast and supervised activities from early morning until the start of the school day.
• After-School Club After-school supervised care for pupils, providing activities, snacks and homework support until collection by parents/carers.
• School Meals Service Hot school meals provided on-site, available to pupils including those eligible for free school meals, in accordance with school food standards.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs Optional lunchtime or after-school clubs and activities (such as sport, music, or academic enrichment) offered to enrolled pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of pupils meeting expected standard in Reading, Writing & Maths (vs 63% national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CaterlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaterlink provides freshly made, nutritious school meals meeting Gold standard of Food for Life Catering Mark. School is the only one in Richmond upon Thames where parents and children can select meals in advance.
• ParentPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure online payment system used for school trips, Breakfast Club, and school meals. Parents log on at parentpay.com to manage all payments in one place.
• SchoolCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationParents evening booking system that allows parents to quickly and easily book appointment times to meet with class teachers.
• Frejo After School ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent on-site after school provision. All staff are permanent with childcare degree qualifications. Latest Ofsted Inspection March 2026 rated provision highly for behaviour, respect, and SEND inclusion.
• Achieving for Children (AfC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity interest company created by Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to provide children's services. Handles single point of access for safeguarding referrals and school admissions.
• Richmond Music TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual RMT Singing Festival at Rose Theatre in Kingston. Children from Years 4 and 5 participated alongside Bishop Perrin and Nelson school choirs.
• Cancer Research UKminorOthersMini Vinnie Cake Sale raised over £200 for Cancer Research.
• NSPCC / ChildlineminorOthersChildline (NSPCC) highlighted as source of help and support for children through safeguarding curriculum.
• Place2BeminorOthersChildren's mental health charity whose resources are shared with parents during Mental Health Awareness Week and throughout the year.
• Edmundsbury Event SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses and community members who sponsored the Edmundsbury 2026 community event, which raised £6,100 profit for school enrichment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous primary schools across London. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same primary-education market, but operating at multi-site scale rather than as a single school.

Direct peers

• Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School: Faith-based Church of England primary school in the same Twickenham/Whitton area, explicitly named as a school partnership (RMT choir collaboration). Directly comparable as a nearby faith primary competing for the same family demographic.
• Orleans Primary School: Local primary school in Twickenham, competing for the same family demographic in the London Borough of Richmond. Comparable scale and catchment profile.
• Chase Bridge Primary School: Well-known local primary school in Twickenham, serving the same London Borough of Richmond upon Thames catchment. Directly comparable as a competing community primary seeking the same Reception-age families.
• Heathfield Junior School: Local junior school in the Twickenham/Whitton area, serving overlapping catchment families. Comparable as a nearby primary competing for upper KS2 transition cohorts.
• Trafalgar Junior School: Junior school in the Twickenham area serving the same Richmond catchment. Comparable as a local state primary competing for upper Key Stage 2 intake.
• Nelson Primary School: Primary school located in the same Whitton/Twickenham area, explicitly named as a partner (joint choir). Comparable as a local non-faith primary competing directly for the same catchment families.

Others

• St Mark's Catholic Secondary School: Catholic secondary school explicitly named as a Year 6 transfer destination (19 pupils from St Edmund's in July 2026). Comparable as part of the same diocesan Catholic pathway; functions as a downstream feeder rather than direct competitor.
• St Richard Reynard Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school explicitly named as a Year 6 transfer destination (21 pupils from St Edmund's in July 2026). Comparable as a downstream Catholic secondary feeder within the same diocesan family.

Regional players

• The Mall School: Independent preparatory school in Twickenham. Comparable as a same-geography school competing for the same affluent parent segment, but operating a fee-paying model rather than state-funded — a regional alternative rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StEdmundsTW2
• Facebookfacebook.com/St-Edmunds-Primary-School-Nursery-Whitton-539774119878121
• Instagraminstagram.com/stedmundsschooltw2/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-edmund's-catholic-primary-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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