St Edward’s has been the ‘Church in the Market Place’ since 1410. St Edward’s Church has a close connection to St Edward’s Academy. It is the Parish Church for St Edward’s and the surrounding area so is available for the pastoral care of students, parents, and staff. Pupils regularly visit St Edward’s for special occasions throughout the church year and are encouraged to see the church as a space where they can connect with God, work out what the school values mean to them and make sense of their own spirituality.
The school holds services for year groups either at St Edward’s Church or at school throughout the academic year.
These include:
- St Edward’s Day service
- Patronal Festival
- Advent
- Ash Wednesday
- Passiontide
Father David
The vicar of St Edward’s Church, Reverend David Simpson, is also chaplain to St Edward’s Academy, playing an integral role in the spiritual life of the school. Father David is on the governing board and plays an active role in the life of the school and is involved in building links with the local Christian community beyond the Church of England.
