Jun22596 44 | LUXlife Magazine As perhaps the Midlands’ most notable co-educational day school, King Henry VIII School revolves around one simple goal, to provide its pupils with a superb education. Anchored in a rich heritage and a history of academic excellence, this institution can be traced back to 1545 and the reign of its namesake, but such prestige does not serve to define the setting today, rather, it is famed for its forward-thinking approach and versatility when it comes to adapting to changes in our fast-paced world. The potential of every pupil is discovered, and their talent nurtured, with the team of staff ensuring that students of any age are afforded opportunities to develop in an exciting, challenging, and supportive learning environment. With some of the best facilities the Midlands has to offer all nestled in a wonderful location, King Henry VIII School is also visually stunning. From the historic main school building located on Warwick Road that has housed the school since 1885, through to its modern science block and kitted out sixth form centre, all teaching in this environment is done so in well-equipped classrooms. Aside from the building, 25 total acres of land now play host to such facilities as a magnificent swimming pool, a state-of-the-art sports hall, a huge climbing wall, as well as a new double astroturf, netball courts, and rugby pitches. Constant evolution ultimately defines the school’s story, as over the past 450 years or so, it has succeeded in adapting to the world around it so as to provide students with the best education experience possible, all while upholding the legacy of its founding monarch. Approximately 840 students aged 11-18 comprise the co-educational day school offering, but its reach is much bigger than even this, with its facilities being used by other local schools and sports clubs, this in addition to its stellar work through its membership with the Coventry School Foundation and volunteer efforts that are undertaken throughout the city. Over the years, King Henry VIII School has played host to a series of important figures, from Queen Elizabeth I visiting the school bearing her Jan24392 Co-Educational Day School of the Year 2023 - Midlands Situated just outside of the city centre, King Henry VIII School Coventry is an independent and co-educational institution that teaches children from 3-18 years old, nurturing incredible academic triumphs alongside a robust co-curricular programme that sees its students engage in everything from sport to music, art, drama, outdoor education, and more. Priding itself on providing rich opportunities and having fostered a diverse community whereby mutual support takes precedence, King Henry VIII School’s students are both friendly and articulate, possessing the skills and self-confidence necessary to allow them to succeed. father’s name in 1565, to Princess Elizabeth and King James stopping for a tour in 1604 and 1617 respectively. Philip Larkin, one of the most influential poets of the 20th century, also taught at the school from 19301940, joining the Junior department and remaining there for a decade. Constant bombing would be experienced during the Second World War, but the year that the war ended, the school marked its 400th anniversary, doing so by releasing a publication of its history. Then, in 1975, a huge milestone was released with the first girls being admitted. Having proudly been co-educational for almost five decades now, King Henry VIII School is sound in the knowledge that school should accurately prepare pupils for life by allowing boys and girls to work together, the results of which have led to a happy learning environment where pupils seek to build each other up and share in one another’s successes. Similarly strong bonds exist between teachers and pupils, with mutual respect serving as the undercurrent that dominates the school’s culture. On the back of this, every child’s needs are wholly focused on, and such
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