King Edward VII And Queen Mary School
Coordinates: 53°44′28″N 3°00′36″W / 53.741°N 3.010°W / 53.741; -3.010
| Established | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2012 |
| Type | Independent |
| Location | Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1DT England |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Students | 700 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Houses | Ashton, Talbot, Lowther, Clifton |
| Colours | Royal Blue |
| Website | KEQMS - Home |
King Edward VII and Queen Mary School (KEQMS) is an HMC Independent Co-educational school in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England.
The Lytham Schools Foundation was established in 1719 after a flood disaster in the town. In 1908, one hundred and eighty-nine years after the Foundation's initial formation, King Edward VII School was opened to provide an education for local boys. The opening of the girls' Queen Mary School followed in 1930.
The school boasts extensive sports grounds, including a new synthetic hockey pitch, top of the range computing facilities built in 2003, modern language laboratories, modern library and a sea view; it also has a reputation of excellence in sports and a thriving history of drama productions and has links with the Czech Republic, France and Germany, with which exchange trips are frequently held.
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