King Edward VI School Group
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King Edward VI School Southampton is an independent educational charity and parent organization operating a group of premier co-educational day and preparatory schools across Hampshire. Tracing its origin to a Royal Charter granted in 1553, the group provides seamless education for pupils aged 2 to 18, incorporating King Edward VI Senior School in Southampton, King Edward VI Preparatory School in Romsey, and Prince's Mead School in Winchester.
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King Edward VI Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged 2–11. Situated in 22 acres of grounds between Romsey and Winchester, the school is housed in Highwood House, a red brick building constructed in 1850. It provides an education from nursery through to year 6, with a particular focus on pastoral care, outdoor learning, and a broad academic curriculum. The school utilises both historic architecture and modern facilities to support its educational programme, aiming to foster a nurturing environment for pupils’ personal and academic development.
King Edward VI School, Southampton, is an independent co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 11 to 18. Located on a 13-acre site in Southampton, the school features modern academic facilities alongside the 300-seat Dobson Theatre. Sports facilities extend to the nearby 33-acre Wellington Sports Ground, which provides grass playing fields, tennis courts, and a water-based astro pitch. Originally established as a grammar school following a Royal Charter, it offers a broad curriculum alongside extensive co-curricular and pastoral support.