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King Edward's School

Bath and North East Somerset·Not applicable·South West·Other independent school·BA2 6HU
URN: 109374
CompareDfE profile
24.9
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
0.0%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
47.6
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

GCSE results 2026: every Bath and North East Somerset school ranked · how England did

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Test date16 January 2027(September 2027 entry)

Step 3 : Applicants will be invited to attend our assessment morning on Saturday 16th January 2027. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Fees

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2£4,818 a term

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 | £4,818 Source · checked 27 October 2026

- Full-Time (after Early Years Entitlement funding has expired)£4,998 a term

- Full-Time (after Early Years Entitlement funding has expired) | £4,998 PER TERM Source · checked 27 October 2026

Year 1 and Year 2£4,998 a term

Year 1 and Year 2 | £4,998 PER TERM Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 3 to 6£5,736 a term

Years 3 to 6 | £5,736 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 3 to 6£5,952 a term

Years 3 to 6 | £5,952 PER TERM Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 7 to 11£7,254 a term

Years 7 to 11 | £7,254 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 12 and 13£7,380 a term

Years 12 and 13 | £7,380 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 7 to 11£7,530 a term

Years 7 to 11 | £7,530 PER TERM Source · checked 27 October 2026

Years 12 and 13£7,656 a term

Years 12 and 13 | £7,656 PER TERM Source · checked 27 October 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Means-Tested Bursaries Source · checked 27 October 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama

what is the difference between a bursary, academic scholarship and special talent award? Source · checked 27 October 2026

Open events

Open event7 November 2026(11+ · September 2027 entry)

Senior School Open Morning REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Saturday 3rd October 2026 FURTHER DETAILS FOR CHILDREN AGED 11+ YEARS (YEAR 7 AND ABOVE) LOCATED AT: NORTH… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentInterview, Entrance exam

Your child will also be invited to an interview that will take place between November 2026 and January 2027. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Entry points11+, 16+

16+ (Year 12 - Sixth Form) entry Source · checked 27 October 2026

Sixth form

Entry requirementsAll pupils wishing to join the Sixth Form must meet the following minimum criteria: GCSE/IGCSE grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics (preferably grade 6 or above) A minimum of 54 points taken from the best 9 subjects (including English Language and Mathematics).(Year 12)

All pupils wishing to join the Sixth Form must meet the following minimum criteria: GCSE/IGCSE grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics (preferably grade 6 o… Source · checked 26 October 2026

Admissions pageFees pageSixth form

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Questions parents ask about King Edward's School

How good are King Edward's School's A-level results?
In 2024/25 students averaged 47.6 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A-), ranking #87 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
How much are the fees at King Edward's School?
Day fees are £14,994 to £22,968 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)12624.9—0.0%0.0%——
2024/202511123.0—0.0%—0.0%0.7
2023/202412528.5—0.0%—0.0%1.1
2022/202312627.4—0.0%—0.0%1.2
2021/202211429.9———0.0%1.7

EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.

Nearby and similar schools

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School information

URN109374
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
RegionSouth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range3-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Martin J Boden
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
PostcodeBA2 6HU
Pupils1,193
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

North Road, Bath, BA2 6HU

www.kesbath.com1225464313
DfE number6010
UKPRN10008313
Opened30 Sept 1980
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—