King's School, Worcester

The King's School Worcester (KSW) is independent British Public School founded by Henry VIII in 1541. It occupies a site by Worcester Cathedral and the River Severn.

Related Topics:
Public School - Henry VIII - Worcester Cathedral - River Severn

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There are two junior schools, King's St Alban's and King's Hawford, associated with the main school.

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The school is split into eight houses: Bright, Chappel, Choir, Oswald, Creighton, Kittermaster, School and Wulstan.

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It is now co-educational, but was a school for boys only until the 1970s.

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Famous pupils include Rik Mayall,Derek Bellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Bell_%28auto_racer%29 (the racing driver),Chris Tarrant, Richard Michael Bacon

Related Topics:
Rik Mayall - Chris Tarrant - Richard Michael Bacon

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