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United Kingdom — Hertfordshire

St Edmund's College

ST EDMUNDS COLLEGE, Old Hall Green, Ware, Herts, SG11 1DS — 40 minutes to London by train
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Annual Fees$ 33,051 – $ 37,929
Ages3 – 18

St Edmund's College is an international school in Ware, United Kingdom. It serves 900 students for students aged 3–18. Annual tuition ranges from $33,051 to $37,929 USD.

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Location & Getting There

ST EDMUNDS COLLEGE, Old Hall Green, Ware, Herts, SG11 1DSOpen in Maps
40 minutes to London by train
St Edmund's College — Campus
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St Edmund's College — Classrooms
St Edmund's College — Boarding
St Edmund's College — Sports

NanaSays Scorecard

900
Students Enrolled
Boarding Available
Scholarships Available

Key Details

Accreditations
BSA
Languages of Instruction
English

Scholarships Available

Merit-based Scholarships

Scholarships available at 7+, 11+, 13+, and 16+

Academic Performance

Standards Met
ISI

ISI Inspection Report

The Independent Schools Inspectorate inspection found that St Edmund's College meets all relevant standards relating to leadership and management, quality of education, pupils' physical and mental health, social and economic education, and safeguarding. The school provides a broad, suitable curriculum with effective teaching, resulting in pupils making good progress from their starting points and achieving well in external examinations, often exceeding expectations. The college successfully promotes pupils' personal and social development through enrichment activities, spiritual life, voluntary service, and a wide range of co-curricular opportunities.

ISI Standards
Met
Key Strengths
Clear vision rooted in Catholic, inclusive ethos with strong spiritual and moral emphasis
Children make good progress in vibrant early years setting
Broad, suitable curriculum with effective teaching
Pupils make good progress and achieve well, often exceeding expectations in external examinations
Extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme with numerous opportunities
Pupils achieve highly in Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, music, performing arts and sport
Pupils show great initiative, responsibility and empathy in voluntary activity and charitable work
Strong focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing with expanded safeguarding team
Well-maintained premises and effective health and safety practices
Areas for Development
Review the management of the co-curricular programme to enable tracking of pupils' involvement over time
Build on recent initiatives to increase opportunities for sixth form pupils to develop their independence
Pupils would benefit from more support to map skills acquired and ensure balance in choice of activities over time
View Full ISI Report (2023-11-07)

Key facts

Ages
3–18 (Co-ed)
Pupils on roll
900
Inspectorate
ISI

About

St Edmund's College is England's oldest Catholic school and a leading independent day and boarding co-educational school for ages 3-18. Located on a beautiful 450-acre rural site in East Hertfordshire with outstanding transport links to London (40 minutes by train), it offers challenging education developing the whole person intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

  • England's oldest Catholic school
  • Leading independent day and boarding provider
  • High academic standards
  • Rich extra-curricular provision
  • Outstanding transport links to London
  • Beautiful 450-acre rural campus
  • Excellent facilities including indoor swimming pool and floodlit astro turf pitches
  • Scholarships available at multiple entry points (7+, 11+, 13+, 16+)

Fees & Financials

£8,680-£9,955 per term

Original currency: £8,680-£9,955 per term.

Boarding Life

Boarding Type
Day and boarding
Capacity
125 students

Tuition, books, full board, laundry, and some excursions are included in fees. Located on a 450-acre rural site.

Day Boarding, Flexi Boarding, Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding (Monday to Friday), Weekly Boarding (Monday to Sunday) for ages 11-19

Facilities & Programmes

Sports
Swimming Pool
Astro Turf Pitches

Student Demographics

School Type
Mixed
Age Range
3 – 18
Student Body
Boarding capacity125

School Background

Governance & Ownership

Independent

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Sports Programme

Facilities
Swimming PoolAstro Turf Pitches

Frequently Asked Questions

The annual fees at St Edmund's College are £8,680-£9,955 per term per academic year.