King Edward's School, Birmingham A GSG School
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- King Edward's School, Birmingham
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UA - Head: Kirsty von Malaisé
- T 01214 721672
- F 01214 154327
- E admissions@kes.org.uk
- W kes.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Birmingham
- Pupils: 898; sixth formers: 239
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £21,990 pa (last updated on 14/01/2025)
- Open days: March and June; December (sixth form only)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Results are a given – these are, as one parent pointed out, ‘abnormally smart boys’. But the approach to learning is far from rote or exam oriented, and it’s not about everyone getting A*s or excelling at everything. Rather, the school stands out for academic breadth, enrichment and breeding a culture of intellectual curiosity. The boys need no persuading to spend breaks and lunchtimes enhancing their learning, and they are highly aspirational. No wonder many teachers consider this...
What the school says...
A leading boys’ day school, King Edward's School (KES) celebrates diversity and individuality, with passionate teaching staff dedicated to each pupil's success. KES provides a rich educational experience, with extensive co-curricular activities in sports and the arts, fostering resilience, strong relationships, and well-rounded development. Pupils leave KES not only academically prepared but also equipped with the courage and skills needed to thrive in a global future. The school respects and celebrates variety and difference, ensuring each pupil grows and develops in the best way for him, ready for all that life has to offer. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Chief master and principal
Since 2024, Kirsty von Malaisé MA, formerly principal of KEHS, the girls' counterpart of KES and now also principal of both schools. Although educated as a music specialist at the Purcell School and a BBC Young Musician of the Year prizewinner, she read English at Cambridge before starting her teaching career in London state schools. A move to the independent sector and GDST in particular saw her become deputy head at Putney High School and head of Norwich High. As the recipient of a transformational bursary for her own education, she is committed to ensuring that bursarial support across both schools remains strong. Her interests include music - she was recently awarded a distinction in her MA from the Open University - history, and mountain-walking.
Entrance
Almost all at 11+, a handful at...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
By the definition of 'Gifted and Talented', virtually all pupils at King Edward's School would qualify. Therefore our curriculum provision incorporates teaching strategies to stimulate and stretch the most able as a matter of course. Within the school however, we take Special Educational Needs very seriously and to that end we employ both a SENCO and a part-time support teacher as well.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barfield School | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 - Music scholarship |
| Eversfield Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Heywood Prep | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Ruckleigh School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | 2024 | 16 | 5 | Academic Scholarships (5) |
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