Open Day Information

King Edward VI, Southampton Year 4 Open Morning

Event date: 30 Apr 2024

"Over 80% of leavers attend Russell Group universities and around 10% accept places at Oxbridge."

King Edward’s is a leading independent day school in Hampshire, with a long and distinguished history, stretching back more than 465 years. Whilst proud of our outstanding academic provision, we are also a community which places every child at the heart of all that we do, seeking to develop in our young people the skills and character strengths to allow them to thrive in the twenty-first century.

The School has long had a reputation for impressive academic results but, while essential for future success, we seek to develop pupils with a wide range of skills and interests. Our goal is to combine the pursuit of academic excellence with a range of opportunities to develop self-confident and independent young people, who have a strong sense of community and will become responsible and reflective future leaders. High quality teaching, a supportive and caring community, and the space to grow and achieve full potential is what we offer at King Edward’s.

Over 50 clubs operate each term with everything from astronomy to beekeeping. Opportunities to participate in regular exchanges across the globe sit alongside expeditions to Nepal, scientific research in the Galapagos, Iceland, and Indonesia, and community projects in South Africa. The state-of-the art Dobson Theatre sits at the heart of a dynamic creative arts programme; a hive of dramatic and musical activity, external lecturers, and student public speaking. The thirty-three acre Wellington Sports Ground has nurtured Olympic athletes, including Iain Percy.

We hope that you will visit us to see for yourselves. Why not visit us on a normal school day and have a personal tour.

Visit our website today: www.kes.school

Open Day Dates

• Taster Mornings:
• Individual Tours: Please contact registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk

We are also offering personal tours of the school with senior members of staff, which are organised by emailing our Registrar – registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk:

The Year 4 Open Morning is an event for families with children who are currently in Year 4 or below who would like to join King Edward’s from 2026.

More information on our events and how to book can be found here on our website: Open Events | Admissions | King Edward VI School (kes.school).