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St Edmund's College

Old Hall Green, Ware, SG11 1DS

Independent school for ages 3–19 in Ware. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.

St Edmund's College is a selective Roman Catholic independent boarding school in Ware, Hertfordshire, educating around 791 pupils from ages 3 to 19. It has nursery classes and a sixth form, and its ISI inspection in November 2023 found standards and safeguarding standards met.

The school says it is the oldest Catholic school in England and is located in 400 acres of Hertfordshire countryside. It describes prayer and reflection as underpinning school life while welcoming families of all faiths and none.

Ages 3–19 · All-through
791 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Hertfordshire’s deadlines and how to apply →