St Edmund's College
Old Hall Green, Ware, SG11 1DS
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Mostyn
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 925
- Pupils on roll
- 684
- URN
- 117633
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01920821504
About this school
St Edmund's College is a Roman Catholic independent school in Ware. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 684 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Edmund's College under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Edmund's College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1952, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 90 | 120 | 103 |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 | 33.0 | 35.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Edmund's College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42.5 | 44.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 33 | 44.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 35.5 | 44.1 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 878 |
| 2023/24 | 863 |
| 2024/25 | 791 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 1
- Pupils on SEN support
- 131
Location
Nearby schools
-
Heath Mount School3.9 miles
Independent schools · Hertford
-
St Elizabeth's Centre5.4 miles
Other types · Hertfordshire
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St Elizabeth's School5.4 miles
Special schools · Much Hadham
-
Pinewood School5.6 miles
Academies · Ware
-
Middleton School5.7 miles
Special schools · Ware
Other schools in Ware
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Jenyns First School and Nursery Primary
- Kingshill Infant School Primary
- Larkspur Academy Primary
- Little Hadham Primary School Primary
- Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Priors Wood Primary School Primary
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Roger De Clare First CofE School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Edmund's College teach?
- St Edmund's College teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is an independent school in Ware.
- Who is the headteacher of St Edmund's College?
- The headteacher of St Edmund's College is Mr Matthew Mostyn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Edmund's College been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Edmund's College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Edmund's College?
- St Edmund's College has 684 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
- Is St Edmund's College full?
- St Edmund's College has capacity for 925 pupils and 684 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Edmund's College a faith school?
- Yes. St Edmund's College is designated Roman Catholic.
- Is St Edmund's College a selective school?
- Yes. St Edmund's College is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have St Edmund's College's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 42.5 in 2022/23 and 35.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are St Edmund's College's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Edmund's College's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.