King Edward's School, Birmingham
Coordinates: 52°27′03″N 1°55′25″W / 52.4507°N 1.9237°W / 52.4507; -1.9237
King Edward's School (KES) is an independent day school for boys in Edgbaston, an area of Birmingham, England. Founded by King Edward VI in 1552, it is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham, and is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful schools in the country, according to various league tables. It was ranked 7th for A-Level results and 20th for GCSE results, out of all schools in England in 2004.
It is a boys' school, although it shares the site, and is twinned, with King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS), also one of the most academically successful schools in the UK. Whilst the two schools are run completely separately, dramatic arts, societies, music and other events are often shared.
Read more about King Edward's School, Birmingham: History, School Structure, The House System, School Songs, King Edward’s in Modern Literature, Notable Masters
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