Academy in Dover, Kent, England
St Edmund's Catholic School
is a
co-educational
Roman Catholic
secondary school
located in
Dover
,
Kent
, England. The school is named after
Edmund of Abingdon
, and is under the jurisdiction of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark
.
History
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St Edmund of Canterbury Roman Catholic (RC) School
opened in 1962 as a
Secondary modern
to serve the Catholic community in and around Dover. The school was the 4th and last secondary modern to establish in Dover.
The school’s catchment area is large and serves eight Roman Catholic parishes in Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hythe and Aylsham and initially catered for 280 pupils.
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4 houses were created, all named after English Catholic martyrs. John Ireland (1543),
John Stone (martyr)
(1538),
Margaret Clitherow
(1556-1586) and
Ann Line
(1563-1601).
In 1988, the school approached
Kent County Council
to purchase the site occupied by
Castlemount Secondary School
earmarked for closure in 1991 and vacate existing premises to meet growth plans. This was agreed in principle but the council eventually reneged to explore other options and the land was sold-off to developers.
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In 1990, its
sixth form
was expanded with exchange arrangements with
Dover Grammar School for Girls
in some
A Level
subjects.
In 1997, new purpose-built blocks providing teaching areas for English, mathematics, design and technology, and information technology were constructed on an existing playing field to replace mobile classrooms and increase teaching space outside of the main 1960s edifice.
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In 2003, as part of the
Specialist schools programme
, the school was awarded specialist status in the
arts
with an emphasis on the
performing arts
.
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A new Business Enterprise Centre with adult education facilities and an internet cafe was erected adjacent to
Charlton Church of England (C of E) Primary School
.
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In 2004, a recording and broadcasting studio, complete with a feed to local and national media joined the new dance studio, both visited by
Archbishop Kevin McDonald
in 2007.
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Further participation in a 6th form consortium including the 2 grammar schools ensured a greater breadth of choice for students at A Level.
In 2008, the school joined the
Federation of Dover Catholic Schools
comprising
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
with the executive head responsible for both educational entities.
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In 2013, an OFSTED inspection rated the school as 4 or "Inadequate" and was placed into special measures with a rescue mission from
St George's Church of England Foundation School
in Broadstairs providing initial support.
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The school later partnered with
St Thomas More Catholic School, Eltham
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Previously a
voluntary aided school
administered by Kent County Council, in July 2016 St Edmund's Catholic School converted to
academy status
. The school is now sponsored by the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership.
In 2017, with falling numbers and budget constraints, the school announced it was planning to close its existing sixth form with students wishing to further their studies to make provisions elsewhere.
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Admissions
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The school is non-selective and participates in the Kent County Council Co-ordinated Admission Scheme.
Headteacher s
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- Michael Mummery, (1962?1985)
- Thomas Connolly, (1985?1999)
- Christopher Atkin, (1999?2013)
- Kim Stoner (Interim), (2013?2014)
- Catrina Hamilton, (2014?2015)
- Michael Wilson, (2015?2020)
- G Parsons, (2020-)
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Recent School Inspections
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In 2014, OFSTED rated the school as 3 or "Requires Improvement"
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and, again, in 2019, as an academy.
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Academic Results
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In 2018, the school’s progress 8 score was rated “Well below average” by the UK dept of education. The number of students entered for the English Baccalaureate (or EBacc) and taking up to 8 GCSEs across 5 "subject pillars" was 35%. Average grade point score for those entered was 2.94 (or legacy GCSE grades D/E). 21% achieved grade 5 (or legacy GCSE high grade C) and above in English Language and Mathematics.
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References
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External links
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark
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- Churches
- St George's Cathedral, Southwark
- Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George
- Sacred Heart Church, Battersea
- Corpus Christi Church, Brixton
- St Osmund's Church, Barnes
- Sacred Heart Church, Camberwell
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury
- St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham
- St Paul's Church, Dover
- St Thomas More Church, Dulwich
- Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride's Church, Kew
- St Agatha's Church, Kingston
- St Mary Magdalen Church, Mortlake
- Our Lady of the Angels Church, Erith
- Our Lady of Gillingham Church
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Richmond
- Polish Church of St. John the Evangelist, Putney
- St Augustine's Church, Ramsgate
- St Ethelbert's Church, Ramsgate
- St Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond
- St Joseph Church, Roehampton
- St Mary's Church, Clapham
- St Thomas Aquinas Church, Ham
- Sts Simon and Jude Church, Streatham Hill
- St Raphael's Church, Surbiton
- St Anne's Church, Vauxhall
- St Patrick's Church, Waterloo
- Christ the King Church, Wimbledon Park
- St Winefride Church, South Wimbledon
- Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon
- St Peter's Church, Woolwich
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- Schools
- Bishop Challoner School
- Bishop Thomas Grant School
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College
- The Cedars School
- Christ the King Sixth Form College
- Coloma Convent Girls' School
- Donhead Preparatory School
- Holy Cross School, New Malden
- Holy Cross Preparatory School
- The John Fisher School
- La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
- The Laurels School
- Marymount International School London
- Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
- Richard Challoner School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School, Camberwell
- St Anselm's Catholic School
- St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
- St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover
- St Francis Xavier College, Clapham
- St Gregory's Catholic School
- St John Bosco College, Battersea
- St John Fisher Catholic School
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive School
- St Joseph's College, Upper Norwood
- St Mary's Roman Catholic High School, Croydon
- St Matthew Academy
- St Michael's Catholic College
- St Paul's Academy, Abbey Wood
- St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
- St Simon Stock Catholic School
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Eltham
- St Thomas the Apostle College
- St Ursula's Convent School
- Thomas More Catholic School, Purley
- Ursuline College, Westgate-on-Sea
- Ursuline High School, Wimbledon
- Wimbledon College
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