King Edward's School
School summary
Founded in 1552, King Edward's School traces a long history in Bath and North East Somerset, where it now educates around 873 pupils across an unusually broad 3-18 age range. As one of the larger independent schools in its area, it earned an "excellent" judgement from the ISI for both education quality and pupil personal development, with compliance standards met. Roughly £1.3 million in bursary funding sits at the centre of the school's ethos, opening the doors more widely than fees alone might suggest. With a sixth form of 246 and academic scholarships on offer, the school caters to families seeking continuity from the early years through to university entry.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
77%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
62%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
90%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 13 January 2026
Teaching & academics
At A-level, results are strong: 62% of grades reach A*-A and 90% A*-B, supported by a wide subject menu spanning sciences, languages, humanities and creative fields, alongside the option to sit an EPQ. At GCSE, 77% of grades fall in the 9-7 band, indicating a high-achieving cohort at the top end. Around 16% of pupils receive SEN support, a notable proportion that suggests attention to individual learning needs.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mr Martin Boden
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 246
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is well established, with rugby, netball, hockey and cricket forming the core team offering for both boys and girls. The breadth of GCSE and A-level subjects, from Classical Greek and Latin to drama, music and design, points to a culture that values academic and creative range beyond the core curriculum.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1552
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 15.93%
- EHC plans
- 0.42%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils in years 7 to 11 are required to keep their phones switched off and stored in a locked Yondr pouch whilst on the school site. Sixth form pupils are permitted to use their phone in the sixth form centre only.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £21,762 - £22,140
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Bursaries are at the heart of school's ethos with about £1.3 million of financial support available
Schools nearby
King Edward's Junior & Pre-Prep (Bath)
Bath, South West
Bath Academy
Bath, South West
Royal High School GDST
South West
The Paragon School
Bath, South West
Kingswood School
Bath, South West
Kingswood Preparatory School
Bath, South West
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.