“King Edward’s Junior School provides a rich and stimulating education, which balances academic excellence and high expectations with a wealth of exciting curricular and co-curricular opportunities, underpinned by a supportive and caring pastoral system.”
Our children (aged 7-11 years), develop a love of learning and a deep understanding of themselves as learners. Each day offers a new opportunity and a different challenge, and learning at the Junior School is an adventurous journey of discovery, both inside and outside the classroom.
We believe that children make excellent progress at school when they feel happy, engaged and well-supported. Dedicated and passionate teachers inspire and enthuse their classes, whilst our outstanding pastoral care provides individual support for each child, enabling them to grow and flourish.
As they move through the Junior School, our pupils grow in confidence and self-esteem, enabling them to maximise their potential. They take pride in their progress and achievements, making the most of school life and developing personal resilience that they are able to draw on when encountering unfamiliar or daunting challenges in the future. We ask that our children always aim high and always do their best. Equally important is their respect and empathy for those around them and their sense of responsibility for themselves and for others in our inclusive community.
MR SEAN PRICE
HEAD OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
“Intellectual rigour is underpinned by excellent pastoral care - these kids really seem to thrive.”
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Our Location
The Junior School enjoys superb, dedicated facilities in its own purpose-built and award-winning accommodation in an enviable location on the southern slopes of the city.
The beautiful setting is enhanced by the National Trust land that borders the School, and we are within easy walking distance of Bath’s World Heritage city centre.
The Junior School is situated on the same campus as the Senior School and benefits from its superb facilities, as well as a number of its wonderful teachers in specific subject areas. Each year, the vast majority of our pupils move up to the Senior School to continue their KES journey and to make the most of the amazing opportunities that await them there.
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ADVENTURES IN LEARNING
We believe that learning should be exciting, challenging and fun. Every day at King Edward’s Junior School brings new adventures in learning and provides our children with opportunities to push their boundaries. Whether in the fast-paced lessons, the stimulating trips and visits or the broad and varied co-curricular activities, our pupils will find plenty to suit their unique interests whilst developing the confidence to take the plunge into the new and unfamiliar. |
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“Learning is always fun and entertaining. It engages our brains.”
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Thriving and Flourishing
Pupils in the Junior School learn so much more in their time with us than simply what they are taught in their lessons; they learn to be curious, adventurous and self-reliant, to work successfully as individuals and as part of a team, and to develop skills for today which will also prepare them for the world tomorrow.
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“My son settled in wonderfully at KES. It is such a happy school and he has absolutely thrived and flourished. We could not be happier with our choice.”
Current Parent
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Brimming with Opportunities
Our co-curricular programme is varied and exciting, creating opportunities for the children to broaden their knowledge, to pursue their interests and talents, to stimulate passions or simply to try something new.
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Explore & Imagine
Take a 360 tour of our Junior School facilities, from our specialist science lab and design technology room, to our astro and ICT room.
HEAR FROM OUR STAFF
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Mr RousellHead of Boys’ Games, Junior School
At the Junior School, the most fulfilling part of my role is seeing the growth of our pupils over the weeks, terms and years. It's amazing to see how they develop as sports people and individuals. |
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Mrs PikeDirector of Clubs and Activities and Teacher, Junior School
Our school is nurturing to the needs of every individual. We are a community that cares for each other and believes that progress is an integral part of becoming who we are as people. |
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Mr CarterScience Co-ordinator and Teacher, Junior School
KES is so welcoming and feels like one big family. The children are always happy, enthusiastic and curious. Learning at KES is truly an adventure!
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Miss AtkinsonYear 3 Teacher, Junior School
One important element that is core to KES is the pastoral care. In the Junior School, the children are at the centre of everything and the staff work as a strong team to support every child's wellbeing and happiness. KES is a supportive second family to all involved. |
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Mr Roberts-WrayHead of Junior Art and DT, Junior School
The School encourages innovation and experimentation; there is room for the individual, whether that person is a pupil or a member of staff. |
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Mrs ChapmanYear 4 Teacher and PSHE/RSE Lead, Junior School
I believe the Junior School is totally unique in its ability to find what makes each child tick and to nurture and celebrate these alongside developing their confidence, self-esteem and curiosity as learners. Alongside an excellent and well-balanced curriculum, KES offers a wide range of activities and interests enabling children to flourish and develop the skills, attitudes and attributes to grow into well-balanced young people. |
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Mrs FullawayTeaching Assistant, Junior School
I love how each child is encouraged to be the best that they can be. We strive to allow each child to shine and have a positive learning experience; that each subject is valued and taught to a high standard. |
MEET OUR PUPILS
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LoganHow would you describe the Junior School to a family looking to join the School?
It is fun and defiantly a school for adventurous minds. It is sporty and everyone will help you to fit in like they did to me when I joined. |
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SarayahWhat things do you enjoy most about being at the Junior School?
I really enjoy English lessons with Mrs Heaney. Mrs Heaney is a kind and funny teacher; she will always cheer you up! Science is fun too, because Mr Carter always comes up with fun lessons with experiments and feedback collecting! I love breaktimes because there are so many people who will want to be your friend! I am really happy in this school! |
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Lok YinWhat are some of the things you enjoy most about being at the Junior School?
I like the clubs offered at school. This year I have taken part in sailing and golf club. Both are really fun! I've improved in golf a lot and I'm also getting better at sailing. |
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MarnieWhat are some of the things you enjoy most about being at the Junior School?
I really love sport at the Junior School, because we do loads of different sports and activities from athletics and cricket to netball, hockey and rugby - its great! |
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KobeHow would you describe the Junior School to a family looking to join the School?
The Junior School is a fun place to be - you will make a lot of friends. At the end of the year, during Activities Week, we go on trips. In Year 3 and 4, we go to Hook Court, in Year 5 we go to Skern Lodge and in Year 6 we go to France. |
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JoshWhat are some of the things you enjoy most about being at the Junior School?
I enjoy all the subjects because they are all interesting and the teachers are all very kind. I also enjoy our residential trips and the responsibilities we are given to help our School and to make it amazing for everyone here. The fun is obviously endless at KES. I never want to leave. |
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
You can read about our latest adventures by clicking on some of our Junior School news below.
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Mon, 10 Feb 2025New Good Schools Guide Review of KES
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 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 found that KES is “proud to remain academically pacy but equally proud that it’s also an enriching and nurturing school in which pupils thrive.”
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Fri, 07 Feb 2025Computing Success at KES
Computing success across our Senior and Junior Schools, as KES pupils do well in the Bebras Challenge and the Cyber Security Competition.
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Thu, 03 Oct 2024John Ireland joins king edward's junior school
We are delighted to welcome Mr John Ireland as our new Deputy Head at the Junior School.
