St Edward's College

St Edward's College
The school in 2013
Address
North Drive

, ,
England
Coordinates53°25′26″N 2°54′31″W / 53.423763°N 2.908654°W / 53.423763; -2.908654
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoesCourage though Faith
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1853 (1853)
FounderMonsignor James Nugent
Local authorityLiverpool City Council
SpecialistsLanguages, Arts
Department for Education URN136735 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairmanJohn O'Brien
PrincipalLee Fabia
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1200
Colour(s)   
DioceseArchdiocese of Liverpool
Websitewww.st-edwards.co.uk

St Edward's College is a co-educational Catholic school with academy status in the UK located in the Liverpool suburb of West Derby. Founded in 1853 as the Catholic Institute, the college was formerly a boys grammar school run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, known widely as the Irish Christian Brothers. St Edward's College is heavily oversubscribed every year - being the most oversubscribed school in Liverpool. The College has a reputation as being one of the best schools in North West England.