King Edward's School, Bath
King Edward's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Bath. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
King Edward's School in detail
King Edward's School in its own words
In its own words: "We explore with our pupils, helping them to find their voice, fostering a sense of adventure, curiosity, resilience and ambition, encouraging them to do their best in all things and nurturing kindness, compassion and a sense of responsibility for others and for the world around them. We believe that everybody at King Edward's is unique, one of a kind."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, gymnastics, dance, drama, chess, cooking and gardening.
Coming up: an admissions event on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bath and North East Somerset
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King Edward's School are Bath Academy (0.9 miles), Royal High School GDST (1.2 miles), Prior Park Paragon (1.3 miles) and Kingswood Preparatory School (1.4 miles).
Bath AcademyRoyal High School GDSTPrior Park ParagonKingswood Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 128 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 23% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 142 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 6 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward's School (se-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 496 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
13 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
7 November 2018
Integrated
2 December 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with King Edward's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,151 pupils
1,210 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bath
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,400
Applications
1,769
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
97.1%
All secondary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,151
Total Pupils
607
Boys
544
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King Edward's School
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Questions parents ask about King Edward's School
What are GCSE results like at King Edward's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King Edward's School last inspected?
King Edward's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to King Edward's School?
King Edward's School has around 1151 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King Edward's School?
King Edward's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near King Edward's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edward's School?
King Edward's School is at North Road, Bath, Bath, BA2 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)