Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
St Edmund's College is an independent co-educational secondary in Ware, holding a 5-star rating from School Guide. In its 2026 ISI inspection, inspectors judged the quality of pupils’ personal development to be excellent. On key academic metrics, good GCSE passes sit below the national average.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
School Description
This week the children have taken part in the annual Santa Dash to raise money for BLISS, a charity that helps babies born too soon, too small or too sick in the UK to have the best possible chance of survival and of reaching their full potential.
Well done to all those involved to help raise money for this important cause.
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
At its 2026 ISI inspection, the quality of pupils’ personal development was judged excellent, with the success of the school and the quality of academic and other achievements both judged good.
Good GCSE passes (5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 including English and maths) stand at 1%, which is below the national average of 38.9%.
There are 689 pupils enrolled at the school.
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