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  • Fri, 06 Dec 2024

    Parent Power 2025

    King Edward’s School, Bath has been recognised as the top performing co-educational independent school in the South West for the third year running in the new Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, published on 6 December 2024.

    Widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country’s highest-achieving secondary schools, The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide ranks schools according to their combined 2024 GCSE and A Level results.

     

  • Wed, 20 Nov 2024

    Junior School Pupil Parliament

    A brand-new Pupil Parliament has been launched at the Junior School this term, as part of the School’s new Pupil Voice project to give ownership and empowerment to our younger pupils to influence what their school looks and feels like to them.

  • Wed, 20 Nov 2024

    Anthology 2024 Launch

    This year’s Anthology, featuring a collection of pupils’ poems, short stories and non-fiction, together with artwork and photography was launched to great acclaim at a literary event at school last week, to celebrate the creative expression of our talented pupils.

  • Thu, 10 Oct 2024

    KES Joins The Wellbeing Hub

    We are delighted to announce that we’ve invested in the The Wellbeing HubSupporting the mental health and wellbeing of our parents, pupils, and staff is a top priority for us here at KES and we are delighted to be able to draw on the resources that have been created by mental health and wellbeing experts to build on the existing support already in place for our pupils.

  • Mon, 07 Oct 2024

    Two KES musicians perform in the bath young musician of the year

    We wish Indira and Edward the very best of luck as they perform in Bath Young Musician of the Year 2024

  • Thu, 03 Oct 2024

    John Ireland joins king edward's junior school

    We are delighted to welcome Mr John Ireland as our new Deputy Head at the Junior School. 

  • Tue, 01 Oct 2024

    Learning for Life at KES

    In a world where our pupils are increasingly being drawn towards polarised perspectives on social media, our Learning for Life programme, where pupils can discuss 'the grey', and develop well-informed opinions in a safe environment, is more relevant than ever.

  • Thu, 26 Sep 2024

    KES Chemists Rise to the Challenge

    Many congratulations to our Year 13 Chemists, who between them achieved five gold, seven silver, and four copper awards in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge last year and who recently received their certificates. 

  • Mon, 16 Sep 2024

    The Sixth Form at King Edward's School Bath

    The Sixth Form is the most exciting culmination of your school life: it is the liminal space between childhood and adulthood, and a time when KES nurtures its young people to be ready for their next adventure. 

  • Fri, 13 Sep 2024

    KES Bath 2024 University Destinations

    As many universities start back this weekend our recent leavers and gap year students are heading to some of the UK’s leading universities, with over 90% securing places at their first choice Higher Education institution. Over 50% of students are taking up places at the UK’s top 20 universities* with 70% heading to Russell Group universities.

  • Thu, 12 Sep 2024

    KES Team in Final of Science in Medicine Prize

    KES Team in the Final of the Imperial College London's Science in Medicine Prize.

  • Tue, 10 Sep 2024

    Introducing Our Whole School Purpose and Values

    Introducing our whole school Purpose and Values.

  • Fri, 06 Sep 2024

    Mr Luke Benedict Joins KES as Head of Sixth Form

    Mr Luke Benedict Joins KES as Head of Sixth Form

  • Fri, 06 Sep 2024

    Mr Alex Smith Joins KES

    Alex Smith Joins KES as Deputy Head (Academic) in the Senior School

  • Thu, 22 Aug 2024

    GCSE Results 2024

    Year 11 celebrate outstanding GCSE results with 38% of entries at the top 9 grade, 66% at 9/8 and 84% of entries at grade 9-7.

  • Thu, 15 Aug 2024

    A Level Results 2024

    Many congratulations to all Year 13 pupils at King Edward's who collected their A Level results today and who have once again done themselves immensely proud. 29% of all grades were at A*, our second highest ever and more than three times the national average, with 61% at A*/A and 81% at A*-B.

  • Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    New Bus Routes

    Expansion to our Bus Transport Network

  • Mon, 08 Jul 2024

    Dual Classics Competition Success

    Many congratulations to Megan Power (Year 12), who has won the 17-18yr category in the Oxford Classics Creative Writing Competition.

  • Mon, 08 Jul 2024

    A Sporting Term Summer 2024

    Reporting on a busy Summer Term of Sport.

  • Sat, 06 Jul 2024

    Charity Fundraising This Summer

    What a busy half term this has been for KES Charities. We had a parachute jump, a sponsored walk, cake and doughnut sales, a non-uniform day, a book launch, craft stalls, a Foodbank collection, and a plant sale.

  • Fri, 05 Jul 2024

    Careers News in the summer term

    This has been another busy term for the Careers programme at KES, with Year 7 undertaking their first Careers Day, which had a focus on Careers in Science. 

  • Fri, 07 Jun 2024

    University Offers 2024

    Year 13 pupils at KES are celebrating an impressive range of offers from leading UK and international universities this year, as the 2024 application process draws to a close.

  • Fri, 07 Jun 2024

    Spotlight on the Peer Mentoring Programme at KES

    The Peer Mentoring Programme at KES aims to forge connections across year groups and to foster a sense of community at King Edward’s. We also understand that pupils often feel more able to chat freely with those of a similar age.

  • Wed, 22 May 2024

    Oliver Jnr Takes to the Stage!

    Dearest Gentle Reader…. As this reviewer lifts her quill to pen her last ever ‘Edwardian’ review, that greater privilege than to cover the sensational showstopping Dickensian music-hall extravaganza that was Oliver Jr!

  • Fri, 10 May 2024

    Year 6 Life Skills Day

    Dedication and commitment are key skills and traits that will serve children well as they grow into teenagers and eventually adults. Ultimately, instilling these values is one of the key roles that we have as educators.

  • Tue, 30 Apr 2024

    Works Starts on a New Academic and Pastoral Building

    The new Academic & Pastoral Building has been designed by local architects, Mitchell Eley Gould, and is a three-storey building accommodating 14 classrooms with associated pastoral spaces, offices and toilets.

  • Mon, 19 Feb 2024

    Nursery Visit Avon Fire & Rescue Service

    Nursery enjoyed a very exciting first day back after half term today, visiting Avon Fire & Rescue Service as part of their 'People Who Look After Us' topic.

  • Tue, 26 Sep 2023

    Headmaster’s Prizegiving Speech 2023

    We are delighted to welcome as our Prizegiver and speaker this evening Musidora Jorgensen. As the Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft UK and a key member of the Senior Leadership team there.

  • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

    New Look Deli Bar, Lunch Time Menu & Sustainable Food Procurement Policy Launched At School

    A £115,000 investment in the catering facility at the Senior School sees a new deli bar open this term, alongside a new lunchtime menu and an enhanced sustainable food procurement and waste policy at KES.

  • Mon, 24 Jul 2023

    Year 11 Celebrate Superb GCSE Results Across The Year Group

    Year 11 pupils have today been celebrating some superb GCSE results, with almost 40% at the top 9 grade and nearly two thirds at grade 9 or 8. 84% of grades were at 9-7, well above KES’ already historically high pre-Covid average.

  • Mon, 17 Jul 2023

    King Edward’s pupils celebrate impressive A-Level results

    Year 13 pupils at King Edward’s have today been celebrating some wonderful and well-deserved A-Level results. The well-documented return to pre-pandemic grading levels saw similar numbers of top grades awarded nationally to 2019, making KES pupils’ successes even more impressive.

 

 

 

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