The Archbishop's School vs St Edmund's School Canterbury
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Foundation school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
770
523
Capacity
900
670
Occupancy
86%
78%
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
32.1
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.3%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
B-
Points Per Entry
22.4
36.6
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
B-
AAB+ %
8%
13%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
30
59
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 (20)
Sociology (20)
History (18)
Photography (16)
English Literature (14)
Psychology (14)
Psychology (12)
Film Studies (12)
History (36)
Mathematics (32)
Mathematics (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
History (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Biology (22)