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FOR Adventurous MINDs
HMC Co-Educational Day School for ages 3 to 18
We are the school...
FOR Adventurous MINDs
HMC Co-Educational Day School for ages 3 to 18
We are the school...
FOR Adventurous MINDs
HMC Co-Educational Day School for ages 3 to 18
We are the school...
FOR Adventurous MINDs
HMC Co-Educational Day School for ages 3 to 18
We are a school...
With a strong sense of purpose
Our Purpose
Through an outstanding all-round education, KES pupils acquire the tools and the confidence to flourish and be happy today and to be ready for whatever the future may hold. We explore with our pupils, helping them to find their voice, fostering a sense of adventure, curiosity, resilience and ambition, encouraging them to do their best in all things and nurturing kindness, compassion and a sense of responsibility for others and for the world around them.
1 | OUR VALUES
Be The Best Version of Yourself
We believe that everybody at King Edward’s is unique, one of a kind. We see, hear and get to know them and value them as individuals. Through a rich tapestry of opportunities, we help our pupils to become self-aware, to unearth and develop their passions, talents and creativity and to fulfil their potential.
2 | OUR VALUES
Learn Together, Grow Together
Togetherness is at our core. We all belong and we all contribute in different ways to an inclusive and supportive community. We forge our own pathways, but we are also part of the team. Looking forwards and outwards, we believe that together we are greater than the sum of our parts and can make our world a better place.
3 | OUR VALUES
Always Exploring
Every experience in and out of the classroom has the power to enrich us. We believe that there is always more to explore and joy to be found on that journey. We want all our pupils to have a passion for discovery, to value knowledge, think critically, ask questions and challenge mindsets and to develop a lifelong love of learning and enquiry.
4 | OUR VALUES
Aim High...
We have high expectations and take pride in our achievements. Through aspiration, reflection, hard work and determination come progress and success. We know that we can’t always be the best, but we can always do our best.
4 | OUR VALUES
...BUT STAY HUMBLE
Whilst our ambitions may be lofty, our feet are firmly grounded. Our community should be rich in opportunities and pathways but never in arrogance or entitlement. We aim high for ourselves, but we always remember to look out for and support others. We recognise our responsibility both at school and in the wider community of Bath and beyond and we embrace this with generosity and respect.
We are a school...
That Creates Inspiring Pathways and Celebrates The Journey
“In the Senior School and Sixth Form, we both build on the KES journey so far and also welcome many new pupils into our vibrant community.”
Opportunity, engagement and aspiration remain key watchwords at the heart of an exceptional all-round education that encourages pupils to follow their passions and gives them the confidence to find their voice and to make a difference.
We are both proud of the academic excellence and success for which KES is renowned and also keen to celebrate our pupils’ efforts and achievements in many different fields. We place great value on the traditional virtues of doing your best, making the most of the incredible opportunities on offer and aiming high, whilst also keeping your feet on the ground and supporting others.
We hope that our pupils will flourish on all fronts, fulfil their potential in and out of the classroom and leave the school happy, successful and ready to thrive in the world beyond King Edward’s.
Martin J Boden
Headmaster
Headmaster
“Our Prep School enables pupils to thrive in the moment whilst preparing them for the future.”
Day to day life provides a breadth of opportunities that excite, challenge, engage and nurture through high-quality specialist teaching, outstanding facilities and individualised and supportive pastoral care. Pupils are encouraged to be adventurous and develop their sense of independence, whilst embracing innovation, creativity and curiosity. Our School is about so much more than what you can record on a spreadsheet or in a prospectus; it is about a dynamic experience that sets children up as confident learners and well-rounded and compassionate young people and which leaves them with wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
Sean Price
Head of King Edward's Prep School, Bath
Head of the Pre-Prep and Junior School
We are a school...
WHERE BRIGHT FUTURES ARE BUILT ON GREAT TRADITIONS
OUR HERITAGE
Founded in 1552, KES has held a special place in Bath for over four and a half centuries and has a healthy tradition of nurturing academic excellence. Today, our pupils continue to thrive in all aspects of school life, where they are encouraged to embrace everything that the School has to offer within a supportive and stimulating environment.
King Edward's School is intrinsically linked with the city of Bath, both culturally, historically and educationally. Indeed our relationship with the city was recently commended in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
Surrounded by swathes of West Country green belt, Bath is one of the most popular locations to live in outside of London, attracting many families to the area with its compact city centre, easy transport links and beautiful surroundings.
Read our helpful guide to relocating to Bath to find out more.
King Edward’s is located within easy walking distance of the city centre, with the Pre-Prep and Junior School situated alongside our Senior School campus.
The School continues to invest significantly in facilities to offer the very best educational experience to all pupils, with recent new facilites including a gym, a 14 classroom block, expanded Science laboratory provision, and coming soon a £3m investment in our Pre-Prep and Junior School.
At KES, we believe in transforming lives through education. We aim to widen access to a KES education through our means-tested bursary provision, where we currently support over 100 pupils in our Senior School, enabling them to learn in an inspiring environment, irrespective of their financial circumstances.
Our partnerships and outreach programme aims to provide meaningful benefit to our local community and beyond, as well as offering KES pupils the valuable experience of service.
We are mindful of our impact on the world, with our KES Sustainability strategy at the heart of everything we do, from the food we eat and the new facilities we build, to the energy we consume and the learning embedded in our curriculum.
We are delighted to announce that King Edward’s School, Bath has been named the Independent Secondary School of the Year in the South West in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Read more.
Discover how King Edward’s united pupils, staff, parents and alumni for its first Giving Day, raising £126,287 to support bursaries and outdoor learning spaces through community-led challenges, performances and generosity. Read more.
Parent survey reveals that KES Pre-Prep and Junior Schools are thriving environments where children are known, nurtured, and inspired to achieve their best. Find out more.
