King Edward’s School, Bath (KES Bath), is a dynamic, vibrant, ambitious, caring and forward-looking school with a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading co-educational day schools in the country.
Whilst we are extremely proud of the School’s academic success, this is only one of many strengths amongst the broad range of opportunities — in sport, music, art, drama and much more — which the School provides for boys and girls aged 3-l8 years. In addition, at the heart of the School’s success is our welcoming ethos of pastoral support, inclusion and engagement. KES is unique in being the only independent co-educational day school in Bath.
Image (L-R): Mr Sean Price (Head of the Junior School), Mr Martin Boden (Headmaster) and Ms Jayne Gilbert (Head of the Pre-Prep and Nursery)
“We remain proud of our grammar school roots and the confident yet unpretentious nature of the education we offer our pupils from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.”
OUR VALUES
hear from our COMMUNITY
Togetherness is at our core. We all belong and we all contribute in different ways to an inclusive and supportive community.
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Mrs WellsReception Teacher, Pre-Prep & Nursery
I’m Forest School trained and really enjoy getting children fully immersed in nature and encouraging them to explore their creativity with their hands. I am a strong believer that this creativity promotes self-esteem, confidence and independence and is also a lot of fun! |
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Mr WillisonArt Teacher (Whole School), Senior School
KES is at the heart of the city and has a beat like no other! I have been teaching here for 24 years and the joy of the School is the pupils who make it a school and the teachers who nurture to help the seeds to grow. We are a community, and dare I say it a family, even when the children leave us to explore their individual adventures they still continue to share their lives and stories with us. |
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Miss 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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Mr BrockwellEstates & Facilities Manager
KES’s strong and longstanding reputation is what attracted me to come and work here as well as the nature of the role and attractive package being advertised. The welcome I received was overwhelmingly friendly with a thorough induction process. In addition, my line manager is very supportive and has an excellent understanding of my role. Knowing this allows me the freedom to perform at the best of my abilities. |
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Mr BoydellYear 2 Teacher, Pre-Prep & Nursery
"The Pre-Prep has nurtured a wonderful sense of school as being a home where learning happens. Being able to share the children's energy, enthusiasm and passion for learning within the Pre-Prep makes every day a joy to experience." |
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Mrs WalkerMusic Administrator
I am a facilitator of all things music(al)! I manage a full Musical Calendar which offers a wide and varied range of co-curricular activities for pupils and staff, including trips to the Royal Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall. In addition, staff also have the opportunity to be part of our Senior Singers Choir. With so much on offer, there really is something for everyone. |
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Mr Roberts-WrayHead of Junior Art & 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 GwilliamActing Director of Sport, Senior School
What I most enjoy about my job is the energy and enthusiasm from the pupils, and the friendly and supportive staff. At KES you are only ever a few steps away from a smile. |
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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 QuayleDeputy Head (Pastoral) and Mathematics Teacher, Senior School
KES 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 our pupils flourish in all areas of school life and develop into confident, thoughtful and engaging young adults. |
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Mrs TrumpHead of Year 7 and PE and Games Teacher, Senior School
I really like the variety of my roles at KES, which embrace both pastoral and academic. It’s very rewarding and allows me to really get to know our pupils. |
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WORK WITH US
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MEET OUR PUPILS
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Dan - Year 7What advice would you give someone when they first join Year 7?
I would join a club. This will help with making friends, boosting confidence and getting to know your teachers better. If you're into drawing, join the Art Club. If you're into sport, join the Tennis Club. There are so many different clubs to suit your likes that you are bound to find one you'll enjoy. |
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Laura - Year 7What clubs and other activities do you enjoy taking part in?
I do lots of music clubs in school, Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Choir and Steel Pans, but also Spanish Club and Creative Writing. I love Creative Writing especially because we get lots of great ideas for stories and a place to share our writing and help each other. |
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Penny - Year 7How did you find joining KES from another school? How did your teachers and tutor help you settle in?
King Edward’s School is the best school I have ever gone to. They somehow have managed to make me feel safe, and like I'm having fun, while teaching me things I will carry with me forever. My teachers are extremely kind, and I know that they are there for me. I have developed amazing friendships and cannot wait for my journey at KES to continue! |
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Minnie - Year 13Why did you choose KES Sixth Form?
I chose to go to KES Sixth Form as I knew that: Firstly, I would have a fantastic sixth form experience in the brand new Holbeche Centre and secondly, the teachers are all extremely good and the class sizes are all relatively small, which I find really helpful for learning. Everyone here is so friendly so, if you’re new, there will be no problem making friends. I also chose KES as the Art and Drama departments are amazing, both with fabulous facilities including a new Drama studio (aka ‘The Rose’). Also, realistically, I knew I would be in safe hands academically and would have all the support and guidance needed to do the best I can in my A Levels and leave school with such a positive experience and amazing friends and memories that I can cherish forever. |
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Jacob - Year 12How is the KES Sixth Form lesson experience?
I cannot even begin to emphasise how much Sixth Form - how much KES Sixth Form - improves school life. The academic community at KES makes each lesson feel less like a teacher talking at students for an hour, and more like a conversation, where each of you is talking about a subject you (hopefully) at least vaguely enjoy. English Literature has been a particular highlight for me personally - it being a small class of only eight, we spend plenty of lessons just discussing the novel, play, or poem we are studying at that time, and adjacent works. Everyone in the room is equally engaged in the subject they’ve chosen, making each lesson far more enjoyable. |
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Josh – Year 12Outside of academic life, what extra-curricular activities are open to me in KES Sixth Form?
KES offers a huge range of activities outside the classroom to fit almost any interest you could possibly have. Personally, I was a little worried that the step-up in academic intensity would mean that it would be harder for me to keep going with the things I enjoyed, however, this year I’ve done more activities than ever before. KES sport is almost as big a part of school life as A Levels themselves, but it’s not just limited to the 1st team of the main four sports – whatever your skill or interest level, you’ll find something. There are too many clubs and societies for me to list here, but I can say that, from my own experience, you’ll definitely find your extra-curricular niche at KES, and if you think there’s a gap in what’s available you are given every encouragement to start your own club. |
Explore & Imagine
You can look around our Senior School Sixth Form Centre, see inside our Modern Foreign Languages classrooms, view our professionally equipped Drama Studio or explore our Junior and Pre-Prep Schools. Simply click on the link below to start your 360 tour.
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
You can read about our latest adventures by clicking on our school news below.
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Mon, 17 Jul 2023King 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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Mon, 24 Jul 2023Year 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.
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Tue, 19 Sep 2023New 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.
