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Independent, co-education for 11-18 years

Our Purpose is to equip everyone in our school community to lead fulfilling, purposeful and multifaceted lives — now and in their boundless futures
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Charlie Aspinall

Charlie’s Journey: From Quiet Beginnings to School Leadership

KES is where you really start to form your interests and your passions and work out what you’re good at.

Kenzie Benali

Meet Kenzie

The support, the friendships, the opportunities - they all played a part in helping me become who I am today.”

Miriam

Meet Miriam

“I made a list of what mattered to me, not stuck at a desk, working with a team. Policing just made"

Hari

Hari's Big Adventure: Life as Head Boy at KES Prep

I liked the idea of the responsibility, I think I’m quite good at public speaking - I’ve done quite already

Miss Ribas

Tuning into Teaching: One Teacher’s Journey from São Paulo to Southampton with her love in Physics and Music

Getting to know the pupils well allows me to weave their interests into lessons, such as football or Formula One

Mr Piggott

The Artist Behind the Lens and the Lessons: Mr Piggott’s Journey from Vogue to the classroom

The art studios are a place, even the way they’re designed, they’re different. We are different,

Afjal Chowdrey

A Home Away from Home: Afjal’s Journey from KES to Imperial

Afjal speaks with genuine affection and gratitude for KES, he describes as a 'home away from home'.

Simon Williamson

From Prep Portacabins to 100 Marathons: Simon Williamson’s Journey of Resilience and Giving Back

It was all about the group of friends that we had, that we all went on that school journey together.

Natalie Black

KES 94-01

‘My time at KES taught me to make the most of every opportunity - to meet new people, try new experiences and make a difference wherever you can. Most importantly, I made friends for life that I will always cherish’. 

Graham Noble

KES 98-03

My time at Stroud taught me the importance of manners, social skills and the confidence to adapt.

Alice McNicholas

KES 10-17

KES helped me to achieve my professional dream

Joe Weatherley

KES 08-15

I have been playing professional cricket for Hampshire since I left King Edward’s.
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King Edward VI School at a glance

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97.4%

achieved A*-C at GCSE

46

acres of grounds located in Southampton

50

clubs and societies available to students per term

£9000

raised annually for charitable projects by students

Our rich history

Established 1553

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