27 A Levels to discover
95% of students achieved A*-C grades
21 Clubs & Societies Exclusive to the Sixth Form
Average class size of 8
Award Winning Sixth Form Facilities
Outstanding Pastoral Care
Be part of an alumni network of 12,000 Old Edwardians
Sport at Sixth Form
Creative Arts at Sixth Form
Dedicated spaces for Sixth Formers

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Welcome to the Sixth Form

The Sixth Form years are such an exciting and formative time, and it is a real pleasure to lead students through these years and see them develop into confident, well-informed and well-rounded young adults, ready to move on to the next stage of their lives.

Celebrating individuals

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Charlie Aspinall

Charlie’s Journey: From Quiet Beginnings to School Leadership

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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

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

Miriam

Meet Miriam

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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

Alice McNicholas

KES 10-17

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KES helped me to achieve my professional dream

Joe Weatherley

KES 08-15

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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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46

acres of grounds located in Southampton

50

clubs and societies available to students per term

£9000

raised annually for charitable projects by students

95.1%

achieved A*-C at A Level