We are delighted to share the incredible sporting success of one of our students, Rory, who has achieved a phenomenal milestone in competitive swimming!

Rory recently participated in his final swimming gala of the year, where he demonstrated exceptional skill and determination. He returned with an impressive haul of medals:

• 3 Silver Medals
• 2 Bronze Medals

Even more excitingly, Rory has secured a total of seven County Qualifier times, an outstanding achievement that has earned him the opportunity to represent his swimming club at the County Championships in January next year.

This level of success is a testament to Rory’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to his sport. Please join us in congratulating Rory on these brilliant results and wishing him the very best of luck as he prepares to compete at the County level!

We look forward to sharing more updates on Rory’s continued sporting journey!”

The day started with Y11 and 8, followed by Y9 and 10. The day finished in style with Y7. It was fantastic to see so many pupils receiving an array of rewards for their efforts this year, and there were many happy faces.

It was a great opportunity for the Assistant Heads of Year, Heads of Year, tutor teams and the Lower / Upper School managers to say a small thank you to the pupils who really demonstrate the CARE values each day and embody the spirit and ethos of what St Edmund’s is.

We are immensely proud of all our pupils, especially those who have returned home with prizes. Please keep up the good work and aim high.

From all the staff at St Edmund’s.

St Edmund’s 6th Form Turns Orange to End Violence Against Women and Girls

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy proudly joined the city-wide ‘Orange Wolverhampton’ campaign, supporting the global initiative to end violence against all women and girls. This vital safeguarding awareness campaign, initiated by the United Nations, runs annually from November 25th to December 10th. Between these dates, we turned all the desktop screens orange at our school.

At St Edmund’s, we are committed to upholding a community culture where all of our students and staff feel safe and respected. Our participation in the ‘Orange Wolverhampton’ campaign reinforced this commitment through different activities.

Our 6th Form students led the way by holding a special ‘own clothes’ day on Thursday, 4th December 2025. Students embraced the campaign’s colour, wearing orange items to visually signal their solidarity and commitment to the cause.

6th Form students were encouraged to reflect on the issue and make personal pledges. These pledges outline specific actions they will take to promote an end to violence against women and girls, fostering a culture of respect and intervention within our school and wider community.

Staff and students showed their support by wearing orange ribbons. This simple but powerful symbol served as a daily reminder and conversation starter about the importance of the campaign.

At St Edmunds, we believe that by educating the next generation, we are helping to build a future where everyone in our community can live free from fear and violence.

Advent is a time of great longing and expectation as we await to celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 2000 years ago. We also prepare ourselves for when he will most certainly come again. And we prepare ourselves for his coming into our lives each and every day until his second coming.

One of the ways Catholics do this is to go to Confession (the Sacrament of Reconciliation). This week, various churches in the deanery will be holding Reconciliation Services for Advent.

Please see the attached flyer and, if you are a Catholic, perhaps try to go along to one of them and celebrate this most beautiful sacrament of God’s mercy, forgiveness and healing.

A huge well done to our Year 7/8 girls who competed in the City Unified Football Tournament today. The team showed fantastic determination, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the event.

As the tournament progressed, the girls grew in both skill and confidence, delivering some brilliant performances. With two wins, one draw and two losses in the group stage, the team finished 3rd in their section, earning them a playoff match against Colton Hills, who placed 3rd in the opposite group.

The girls rose to the challenge superbly, securing an impressive 3–0 victory.

Congratulations to every player—you were absolute superstars and a pleasure to take to the tournament. Well done!