King Edward's School (KES) is an independent day school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. King Edward VI founded it in 1552. The school began in a former guild building on New Street and moved to Edgbaston Park Road by 1940. It shares its site with King Edward VI High School for Girls, and the two schools have had a joint Chief Master and Principal since September 2024. KES has more than 800 pupils. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school taught the International Baccalaureate Diploma in its Sixth Form from 2010, and A Levels returned in September 2025. Up to 25 means-tested Assisted Places are available in Year 7. Former pupils include J. R. R. Tolkien.
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KES admits boys mainly at Year 7 and Sixth Form, using online applications and selective assessment.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (UK)
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