TheKingEdmundSchool - 30 Aug 2025
Welcome to KES
Our aim is to be the school of choice for our community and one of the most remarkable schools in Essex — delivering excellence for every student, every day, in the classroom, on the pitch, in the studios, and on the stage, through leadership, community, kindness, ambition, and achievement.
Our Community News & Social
TheKingEdmundSchool - 22 Aug 2025
Huge congratulations to our Year 11 students! We’re incredibly proud of your achievements and the hard work you’ve put in to reach this milestone. Yesterday’s results were a true testament to your dedication—well done!
📚 Interested in joining our Sixth Form? If you haven’t enrolled yet but would like to, you are warmly invited to our Second Enrolment Day on Tuesday 2nd September between 11am and 1pm. Our friendly team will be ready to help you explore your subject options and answer any questions you may have.
📧 For any enquiries ahead of our enrolment day, please contact Mrs Ilett, our Head of Sixth Form, at claireilett@kes.essex.sch.uk, or Mrs Ramdin, our Sixth Form Administrator, at charlotteramdin@kes.essex.sch.uk.
✨ We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you—come and be part of it with us!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 21 Aug 2025
We're proud to share that we’re celebrating a fantastic year of GCSE results, with students across the year group showing strong academic progress.
This year, we saw a significant increase in the number of students achieving the highest grade nines – a clear reflection of the dedication, resilience, and hard work shown by both our students and staff.
Students were buzzing with excitement as they collected their results in the brand-new school hall - marking their first time in the Hawthorn Building.
Acting Headteacher Marc Feeley said: “We are incredibly proud of this year’s GCSE cohort. These results are a reflection of our students’ hard work, the unwavering support of our staff, and the vital encouragement from families across our school community. It’s particularly rewarding to see consistent progress in core subjects and an overall uplift in performance and we welcome the return of the majority of students to our Sixth Form.”
TheKingEdmundSchool - 20 Aug 2025
We are very much looking forward to seeing our Year 11 students tomorrow when they collect their GCSE results.
Students and their families are asked to arrive only during their allocated time slot so results can be collected smoothly, and without delay, and to allow staff the opportunity to provide guidance on next steps.
Our fantastic new building is now open and students will be given their results in the new school hall, so please go directly to the new main reception on arrival.
Results will only be given to students personally and they must bring photo ID to verify themselves. This can be their school ID badge if they still have it.
We wish all our students every success.
TheKingEdmundSchool - 19 Aug 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming our students on Thursday for our GCSE Results Day and Sixth Form Enrolment. We wish our students the very best of luck with their results.
If you are joining us from another school to enrol into Sixth Form, you are very welcome to arrive from 1.30pm to meet with our dedicated Sixth Form team who will help with your enrolment. Please ensure you bring your GCSE results with you.
If you are unable to join us on Thursday for our Sixth Form enrolment, we will be hosting a mop up enrolment day on Tuesday 2nd September in the Sixth Form centre. Please report to our main reception upon your arrival where you will be greeted and we will confirm the time closer to the date.
TheKingEdmundSchool - 14 Aug 2025
Congratulations to all our amazing Sixth Form students who have received their exam results today. We are incredibly proud of you all.
A high percentage have secured a place at their first choice university – a testament to their hard work, dedication, and resilience. Others will be starting apprenticeships or entering the world of work.
We wish you all every success in your future endeavours and are confident that you will achieve your dreams.
TheKingEdmundSchool - 18 Jul 2025
Wishing everyone a fantastic summer break! Enjoy the sunshine, relax, and recharge for the exciting year ahead.
If you need anything or have any questions during the break, feel free to email us at adminoffice@kes.essex.sch.uk
Year 7 and Year 12 students return date is the 2nd September.
All other Year groups are to return on the 3rd September.
Have a great summer, see you all in the new term!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 18 Jul 2025
Sports Day 2025 – What a Day!
From the roar of the races to the sound of our school band, Sports Day 2025 was a massive success!
Students gave it their all across a full day of exciting events:
100m to 800m races
Discus, Javelin & Shotput
Long Jump & Relays
And the competition was fierce… but in the end, one House rose to the top
Congratulations to SAXONS – our 2025 House Sports Cup Champions!
To top it off, we had ice cream vans keeping everyone cool, inflatables bringing the fun, and the school band keeping spirits high.
A huge THANK YOU to all the students, staff, and supporters who made it such a fantastic day of sport, teamwork, and school spirit!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 18 Jul 2025
It’s time to celebrate the end of another amazing school year.
Congratulations to all students and staff in the ROMANS House for coming first in the overall House competition.
A huge well done to every student who contributed, showed leadership, kindness, and determination this year. You’ve all made it one to remember!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 17 Jul 2025
Spot Our Baby Penguin!
Our adorable Waddle on Sea baby penguin has waddled its way to the Southend Pier Information Centre – and it’s ready for a photo shoot!
📍 Head down to see our penguin in person
🎉 Snap a selfie or a pic
🏆 Send it in to earn a house point!
Let’s get waddling, snapping, and sharing!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 16 Jul 2025
Keep the Momentum Going: Work Experience Over the Holidays
As we head into the school break, it’s a great time for students to continue searching for work experience placements. While we encourage students to take the lead, support from parents and carers can make a big difference.
Many popular placements get snapped up early, so the holidays are a valuable time to research, apply, and prepare.
How can you help over the break?
• Chat with your child about their interests and goals
• Explore local businesses or organisations together
• Support them in writing emails or making phone calls
• Tap into your own network for possible opportunities
Stuck or unsure where to start?
We can support with:
• Placement ideas
• Writing CVs and emails
• Contacting potential employers
Need help?
If you or your child would like some guidance over the holidays, please get in touch with Mrs Maslen (wendymaslen@kes.essex.sch.uk), our dedicated Careers Lead.
TheKingEdmundSchool - 16 Jul 2025
Musical Talent on Show!
This term, our amazing Year 7 and Year 8 students have been working hard in Music lessons, preparing solo performance pieces on the ukulele, piano, or drums.
Year 7 tackled Grade 1 standard pieces, while Year 8 stepped up to Grade 2 level—and they’ve all done brilliantly in their assessments!
We’re proud to share a few standout performances:
Year 7 – Aaron, Maisie & Oreoluwa
Year 8 – Madison , Skye & Alfie
Well done to all students for their dedication and progress—you’ve really hit the right notes! 👏🎵
TheKingEdmundSchool - 16 Jul 2025
Last Thursday, our Year 10 Sports Prefects had the fantastic opportunity to support Holt Farm Primary School’s Sports Day!
Led by Mr Hickey, the students guided younger pupils through a range of fun activities—including tug of war, relays, and the classic egg and spoon race!
They showed outstanding leadership, enthusiasm, and encouragement throughout the day, impressing both staff and the Headteacher at Holt Farm.
It was truly inspiring to see them step up as role models—perhaps we’ve got some future teachers in the making!
A huge well done to all involved—we’re incredibly proud of you!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 15 Jul 2025
Spelling Bee Showdown!
On Thursday 10th July, students from Years 7–10 faced off in an intense Spelling Bee competition!
🏆 Huge congratulations to Fayyaz (Year 10) for taking 1st place and walking away with a certificate, medal, and trophy!
🥈 Harry (Year 10) secured 2nd place
🥉 Johnny-Ray (Year 7) came in 3rd — amazing effort from all!
The excitement didn’t stop there... During Period 5, it was staff vs. sixth form in a thrilling bonus round. It was neck and neck, but Novak led the sixth form team to victory — winning by just 10 points!
Well done to all participants and supporters — what a day!
TheKingEdmundSchool - 14 Jul 2025
KES Anti-Bullying Ambassadors in Action!
Last week, our Anti-Bullying Lead Mrs Heatley and seven brilliant members of our Senior Leadership Team visited Ashingdon Primary School to deliver an inspiring anti-bullying session to Year 5 and 6 pupils.
The younger students were fantastic – full of energy, enthusiasm, and thoughtful ideas!
A huge thank you to our Senior Leadership Team for delivering another successful and meaningful session. We're so proud of the work being done to promote kindness, respect, and inclusion in our wider community.
TheKingEdmundSchool - 11 Jul 2025
Some of our students were thrilled to get an exclusive tour of the brand-new school building, which will open its doors to students on the 1st September.
With state-of-the-art classrooms, modern facilities, and inspiring learning spaces, the new building promises to be a fantastic environment for growth, creativity, and achievement.
Excitement is building (literally!), and we can't wait to welcome everyone into this next chapter of our school’s journey.
