St Edmund's School Canterbury vs The Archbishop's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Foundation school
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
523
770
Capacity
670
900
Occupancy
78%
86%
FSM %
-
56.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.2
32.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
19.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
D+
Points Per Entry
36.6
22.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
D-
AAB+ %
13%
8%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
59
30
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
History (36)
Mathematics (32)
Mathematics (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
History (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Biology (22)
History (20)
Sociology (20)
History (18)
Photography (16)
English Literature (14)
Psychology (14)
Psychology (12)
Film Studies (12)