“Thank you for running a school with truly inspiring teachers.”
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Academic Life
As you would expect, teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do. Our curriculum ethos is to provide pupils with experience of a wide range of subjects in Years 7-9, from which they can then choose their GCSE options, with further specialisation at A Level. Throughout our curriculum, there is an underlying appreciation that pupils succeed best when taught interesting and engaging lessons by enthusiastic, specialist staff. We want our pupils to leave here with valuable study skills, having found their intellectual and academic passion and having fulfilled their potential in that area. |
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“KES remains at the top of the academic pops in Bath and Beyond”
Good Schools Guide
Pastoral care & Wellbeing
King Edward’s is a happy and successful school, with the social and emotional wellbeing of pupils central to all that we do. We get to know our pupils well and build open and trusting relationships so that the children who arrive in Year 7 can flourish in all areas of school life and develop into confident, thoughtful and engaging young adults. We value tolerance and kindness and work hard to develop resilience and independence.
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“KES turns out young people who are not merely hard-working and well-educated, but compassionate and thoughtful to boot.”
Good Schools Guide
Co-Curricular programme
King Edward’s School aims to provide a thriving and continuously evolving co-curricular programme by offering a broad range of opportunities for pupils. We expect engagement from pupils with our co-curricular programme, and our watchwords are breadth and opportunity. We pride ourselves on the development of rounded and grounded young people, and know that talents and interests discovered, nurtured and developed at school can help shape a future. |
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“Pupils’ engagement with the broad and varied extra-curricular programme is outstanding.”
2023 ISI Report
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the edwardian MAGAZINE
The Edwardian magazine is produced annually at the end of the academic year, where staff and pupils present a snapshot of a year in the life of the Senior School, recording events and activities from both inside and outside the classroom. |
MEET OUR PUPILS
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
You can read about our latest adventures by clicking on some of our Senior School news below.
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Thu, 08 May 2025
VE Day Assembly
On VE Day we share the story of OE, John George Llewellyn Thomas, who undertook a mission behind enemy lines during World War II. Read more.
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Tue, 06 May 2025
New Senior Prefects Appointed
This term sees the appointment of new Senior Prefects at the Senior School. Read more.
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Fri, 02 May 2025
New zero waste tuck shop opens
This term sees the opening of a new zero waste tuck shop at the Senior School, inspired and managed by the Environmental Action Club. Find out more.