Best A Level results ever plus GCSE results
Students at King Edward’s have once again performed exceptionally in their A-Levels this year, with a 100% pass rate. 91% of all entries were graded A or B, with the highest ever ‘A’ grade rate of 62%. These are outstanding results, which confirm King Edward’s School’s place as one of the leading co-educational independent schools in the country.
One in three students achieved A grades in all their subjects, with 12 candidates achieving 4 grade As and 2 candidates, Joe O’Hara and Henry Irish, gaining the top grade in 5 A-Levels! Most students have again gained entry into the top universities, with a significant number gaining entry into Oxford or Cambridge.
King Edward’s School is delighted to be celebrating its second best ever set of GCSE results with 74% of entries graded A* or A. Over a third of pupils gained nothing less than an A grade in all of their subjects. Five pupils recorded the outstanding achievement of a clean sweep of 10 A* grades.
Congratulations are due to all students, who have worked extremely hard for their success and of whom the School is very proud.
Outstanding inspection for King Edward’s School, Bath
Staff, pupils and parents were delighted to receive the news that King Edward’s School has been judged as ‘outstanding’ in a recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
At the
Senior
School the inspectors focused on eight distinct ‘aspects’ of the work of the School. The inspectors’ final judgements in each case are highlighted below:
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Aspect |
Judgement |
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The Educational Experience Provided |
“King Edward’s School creates an outstanding range of educational opportunities, suited to the interests, aptitudes and needs of its pupils.” |
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Pupils’ Learning and Achievements |
“Pupils are very well educated and reach outstanding levels of achievement.” |
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Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development of Pupils |
“The development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness is outstanding.” |
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The Quality of Teaching and Assessment |
“The quality of teaching is good with many outstanding features.” |
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The Quality of Pastoral Care and the Welfare, Health and Safety of Pupils |
“The quality of pastoral care, support and guidance is outstanding, and the provision is well supported by an effective management structure.” |
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The Quality of Links with Parents and the Community |
“The school has established an outstanding and effective partnership with parents and worthwhile links with the community which benefit pupils.” |
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The Quality of Governance |
“The quality of governance is good.” |
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The Quality of Leadership and Management |
“The quality of leadership and management of the headmaster and the senior management team and others with delegated responsibilities is outstanding.” |
Headmaster of King Edward’s School, Mr Boden, commented: “I am so thrilled that the School has emerged with such distinction and with what will most likely be one of the most successful ISI reports published anywhere in the country this year. Inspectors comment frequently and most positively on the expertise and commitment of both teaching and support staff, on the warmth and friendliness of relationships at all levels within the School community, on the outstanding levels of achievement and success in all areas and also on the happy, welcoming and caring atmosphere which is a hallmark of the School. In all aspects, the School has either matched or significantly improved upon the very high levels noted in the last inspection of 2002. For that, I am most grateful for the support and commitment of both current and former colleagues, pupils, parents, governors and benefactors, all of whom can be proud of the contribution they have made, and continue to make, to the work of an ‘outstanding’ school.”
The inspection reported that King Edward’s is “outstandingly successful in meeting its aims” and “is now superbly suited to the demands of education in a modern setting.”
King Edward’s School is one of the country’s finest independent co-educational day schools providing an ‘outstanding’ education for children aged from three to eighteen.
Library
The Porter Library
The Library was named after a former Headmaster of great distinction and opened in 1988 by the Princess Royal.
We have 27 desktop computers, 16 wireless laptops and thousands of books and print resources as well as DVDs, videos, CD-ROMs and online databases.
Book clubs for the Lower, Middle and Sixth form and Staff feature a wide range of reading material. Visit the library for more information.
If you're at school, look for books and websites and more by searching the OPAC on the library catalogue Oliver
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NEW: Take the World Book Day Quiz and win a prize. Download the quiz from the link at the bottom of this article.
Subscription Databases: ask in the library for the username/password
EBSCO full-text bibliographic databases Dewey Decimal number 031
World Book Encyclopedia Dewey Decimal number 031
NewsBank worldwide newspapers online Dewey Decimal number 070
PSHE resources for teachers Dewey Decimal number 300
Grove Art Dewey Decimal number 703
Grove Music Dewey Decimal number 780
History resources and activities Dewey Decimal number 900
Remember, if you need any articles, passwords or other source material ask Mrs Denton for help.
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