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St Edmund's College and Prep School

Old Hall Green, Ware, Hertfordshire, England SG11 1DS
Tel: +44 (0) 1920 824247

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 3 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Located in 400 acres of Hertfordshire countryside, St Edmund’s College and Prep, England's oldest Catholic School, offers an education for the whole person for students age 3-18, with boarding available from age 11.

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Word From The Head

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Matthew Mostyn


Welcome to a very special place. No website can convey the richness of the education we offer, nor the atmosphere which makes St Edmund’s exceptional, but I can at least sow a seed in the hope that you will want to visit in person.

Our mission, stretching back to 1568, has always been to send young people into the world who will, whether by mighty deeds or by quiet leadership, be a force for good. There could be no greater epitaph for an Edmundian but that throughout their life they made the world around them a little better, and the people around them a little happier.

We want our pupils to be excellent but never arrogant; to be ambitious but never selfish; to be robust but never uncaring; to show conviction but never intolerance. All this in a school which genuinely believes in the education of the whole person, mind, body and spirit; a school whose remarkable history and Catholic heritage almost seep from the walls, but where tradition is never allowed to become oppressive.

I am immensely proud of St Edmund’s and look forward to meeting you. You can be assured of a very warm welcome from all at the College and Prep.

Mr Matthew Mostyn
Headmaster

Open Days, Visits & Events

Arrange Visit

20-09-2025 - Main Open Day

Our open event provides a great opportunity to tour our facilities, and to meet with current pupils and key members of our school community.

What We Offer

  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • C & G - City and Guilds
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education

Admissions

  • Assessment
  • Entry test or exam
  • GCSE results
  • Interview
  • Report from previous school

Age Range & Fees

Age Range3 to 18
Annual Day Fees *£13257 to £16887
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£25647 to £30765
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£21015 to £24030
Flexi BoardingYes
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

472Day350
65Full Boarding63
14Weekly Boarding7
551Total420
Boys Girls

Number Of Staff

Full-time: 170
Part-time: 30

% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 5 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Good Schools Guide


We found pupils excited by their learning, with high level of exuberance starting from nursery where children were literally jumping up and down – right through to year 6 where children were bursting to tell us about dressing up for history days.  

Muddy Stilettos


This Catholic co-ed Prep in a gloriously rural setting benefits from acres of land, senior school facilities and focuses on modern day values like kindness and community spirit.  

Muddy Stilettos


A hidden gem, this Catholic co-ed has got acres of grounds, stunning facilities and puts wellbeing and personal development at the centre of its educational offering.  

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