King Edward’s School (KES) in Bath has appointed Freya Geary-Smith to a newly created role aimed at helping more young people benefit from the school’s educational opportunities, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. As Bursary Support and Educational Partnerships Lead, Freya will work with families throughout the means-tested bursary application process, while also developing partnerships...
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King Edward’s School reveals new outdoor learning spaces as part of £3m redevelopment
King Edward’s School, Bath has revealed new images showing the outdoor learning and play spaces being created as part of a £3 million redevelopment of its Pre-Prep and Junior School provision. The investment will see King Edward’s Pre-Prep and Junior Schools brought together on the North Road campus, creating a new environment designed specifically for...
KES pupils cycle to Bristol for orangutans
Year 1 pupils at King Edward’s School have raised more than £1,000 for charity after completing a sponsored 13-mile cycle ride from Bath to Bristol in support of orangutan conservation. The children took on the challenge along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path after learning about rainforest habitats and the threats facing orangutans as part...
Tennis Summer Camp at King Edward’s School
Four-day camp led by Mike Syms, a KES teacher with 25 years independent tennis coaching experience, providing a high-quality, structured environment where young players can build strong technical foundations, develop tactical awareness and grow in match confidence. The camp blends expert coaching with fun, competitive play. Suitable for students currently in Years 7-9.
Inaugural Giving Day at King Edward’s School, Bath raises an incredible £126,287
The first ever Giving Day at King Edward’s School, Bath, which brought together pupils, staff, parents, Old Edwardians and supporters in a joyful celebration of the KES community’s spirit and generosity, has raised an extraordinary £126,287 to support the school’s means-tested Bursary Programme and two new outdoor spaces for learning and wellbeing. Giving Day saw...
KES adopts Yondr pouches for Years 7–11: supporting a phone-free school day
King Edward’s School has begun the phased introduction of Yondr pouches for pupils in Years 7–11, marking a significant step in our commitment to digital wellbeing and focused learning. As previously announced, the Yondr pouch system is designed to help pupils stay present, build meaningful relationships and enjoy a break from the pressures of constant...
KES launches exciting new Summer Holiday Camp for kids in Bath
Get ready for an unforgettable experience this summer as King Edward’s School launches the KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camp in Bath for children aged 5-12yrs. Running from Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August 2025 (excluding Bank Holidays), KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camp will be packed with an exciting range of daily activities to keep children active, engaged and...
KES declared ‘Bath’s Academic A-team’ in new review by Good Schools Guide
Just before Christmas The Good Schools Guide (GSG), renowned for their fearlessly frank and unrivalled reviews of more than 1,400 state and independent schools, visited King Edward’s School, Bath to undertake a new review of the School. As well as praising King Edward’s ‘top level teaching’ and ‘great creative and extra-curricular opportunities’, the visiting reviewer...
King Edward’s School announces touch typing and revision courses for all pupils
King Edward’s School in both is running a Touch Type course and Easter Revision Courses, with all pupils from across the region welcome to take part. KES Learn To Touch Type Course 2025 Monday 7th April – Thursday 10th April 2025 Join KES for its four-day Learn to Touch Type Programme which will run every...
Sunday Times recognises KES at South West’s top performing co-educational independent school
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 league, published on 6 December 2024. Additionally, KES is the only South West co-educational school in the top 100 independent schools nationally. Widely acknowledged as the most...
2024 KES leavers on course for the UKs leading universities
As many universities start back this weekend, recent King Edward’s School (KES) leavers and gap year students are heading to some of the UK’s leading universities, with over 90% of KES pupils securing places at their first choice Higher Education institution. Over 50% of students are taking up places at the UK’s top 20 universities*,...
2024 GCSE Results at King Edward’s School among the school’s best ever outcomes
Happy KES pupils and parents have been celebrating this morning after another year of outstanding GCSE results. With 38% of entries at the top 9 grade, 66% at 9/8 and 84% at 9-7 – almost four times the national average – these superb outcomes almost exactly match last year’s record breaking achievements and should be...
KES Year 13 pupils attract offers from leading universities in the UK and overseas
Year 13 pupils at King Edward’s School, Bath, are celebrating an impressive range of offers from leading UK and international universities this year, as the 2024 application process draws to a close. Close to 500 course offers have been received, of which an overwhelming majority are from either Russell Group universities or the top 20...
King Edward’s is the top performing school in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide
King Edward’s School Bath, has been recognised as the top performing co-educational independent school in the South West for the second year running in the new Sunday Times Parent Power Guide. The 31st edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide ranks schools by the first true set of post-Covid examination results in England, with the newspaper...
King Edward’s working towards being the greenest school in Bath
Working hard to be the Greenest school in Bath, King Edward’s School has unveiled an enhanced sustainable food procurement and waste policy. Coinciding with an £115,000 investment in a new deli bar in the Willett Dining Hall, from September, food sourcing across the school will be based on a set of principles, some of which...