King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School (KES) is an independent day school for boys in the British public school tradition, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Founded by King Edward VI in 1552, it is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
| King Edward's School Birmingham | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Edgbaston Park Road , West Midlands , B15 2UA England | |
| Coordinates | 52.4507°N 1.9237°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School Private day school |
| Motto | Domine salvum fac regem (God save the King) |
| Established | 1552 |
| Founder | King Edward VI |
| Department for Education URN | 103584 Tables |
| Chief Master | Katy Ricks |
| Staff | 70 (approx.) |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 825 pupils |
| Houses | 8 |
| Colour(s) | |
| Former pupils | Old Edwardians |
| Affiliation | HMC |
| Website | kes |
It shares its site and is twinned with King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS). While the two schools are managed separately, dramatic arts, societies, music and other events are often shared; the schools also share a couple of hockey pitches and several clubs. The shared area is called Winterbourne after the nearby Winterbourne Botanic Garden.
Alumni of the school include two Nobel laureates, as well as J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, and Field Marshal William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, British military commander in Burma during the Second World War.