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At the heart of the Dover community, St Edmund’s Catholic School is a vibrant and welcoming secondary school where every young person is inspired to grow, achieve and flourish. Rooted in our Catholic faith, we are proud to provide an inclusive environment where each individual is valued, supported and encouraged to become the very best version of themselves.
Our work is guided by the Gospel values of love, equality, justice, reconciliation, mutual respect and service. These principles underpin everything we do, creating a nurturing community in which students feel a strong sense of belonging and purpose. At St Edmund’s, every learner is known, cared for and empowered to succeed.
We are proud of our strong record of excellence, having received an 'Outstanding' judgement for Catholic Education in 2019 and a 'Good' rating in our Ofsted inspection in 2022. These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to both academic success and the personal development of every student.
While academic outcomes are vital for future success, we believe education should develop the whole person. Our curriculum and wider opportunities enable pupils to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially, equipping them with the confidence and resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world.
New for 2026
Trauma informed schools uk
We are proud to announce that following a recent inspection, St Edmund's Catholic School has successfully met the standards for the Trauma Informed Schools Accreditation. The fantastic report describes our school as a community where emotional wellbeing is central to decision-making, staff understand and respond to pupils with empathy and care and a culture of trust, safety and belonging is clearly evident.
The report from the visit highlights that trauma-informed practice is deeply embedded in our culture, with students feeling safe, supported and able to access trusted adults across the school.
We are incredibly proud of our staff, students and wider community who make this possible every day. We are extremely excited and honoured to be working with Trauma Informed Schools UK and look forward to supporting many more pupils in the years to come.
House Saints
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St Bakhita
St Bakhita is an African saint, who was born in Sudan around 1869, and died on 8 February 1947, in Italy. She was taken as a slave in her early life by Arab traders and suffered a difficult life, until her eventual freedom in Italy. There, Josephine became a nun with the Canossian Daughters of Charity and lived and worked with them for 45 years. She was declared a saint on 1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II.
Head of House - Miss Aslett
House Manager - Mrs Watson -
St Cecilia
St Cecilia became the patroness of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". Musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast, on 22 November, is the occasion of concerts and musical festivals.
Head of House - Mrs Best
House Manager - Mrs Cooper -
St Francis of Assisi
St Francis is well-known for his many miracles involving animals and birds and his compassion for healing critically ill and injured people. St. Francis is also the patron saint of ecology, including animals, their lives and welfare. St. Francis had a devoted love of God and His word and mercy. His love for God was so profound that it overflowed to compassion for all His creatures, ranging from other people to birds and even predators, such as wolves.
Head of House - Mr Jukes
House Manager - Miss Back -
St Maximilian Kolbe
St Kolbe was a Polish priest who died as prisoner 16770 in Auschwitz, on August 14, 1941. When a prisoner escaped from the camp, the Nazis selected 10 others to be killed by starvation in reprisal for the escape. One of the 10 selected to die, Franciszek Gajowniczek, began to cry: My wife! My children! I will never see them again! At this Maximilian Kolbe stepped forward and asked to die in his place. His request was granted
Head of House - Mrs Dearsly
House Manager - Mrs Caskey
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