It has been a time of sporting success recently with a series of triumphs.
The U16 Hockey team won the County Championship, beating Rugby School in the final; the U14 and U16 Badminton teams won the Birmingham Schools Area Finals, both teams now qualifying for the Regional Finals to be held on 7th March and Paolo Odogwu has successfully made it through to the final stage of the Rugby England U16 selection.
Last week, we were delighted to welcome Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, Ofqual’s Chief Regulator, when he visited KES and KEHS.
As King Edward’s School looks forward to its 475th anniversary, Chief Master & Principal Kirsty von Malaisé reflects on the legacy of nearly five centuries of community In an age where
2027 marks a wonderful milestone for King Edward’s School as we celebrate our 475th anniversary.
On Tuesday 28 April, the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre was the venue for the second Tolkien Lecture since the series resumed following its pause due to the pandemic. It was a pleasure to continue this much anticipated programme of talks, named in honour of one of the most distinguished alumni of King Edward’s School, J. R. R. Tolkien.
Discover what makes our school special. Join us for our whole-school Open Evening on Monday 22 June 2026.
