- King Henry VIII School, close to the centre of Coventry, was founded in 1545 during the eponymous monarch’s reign. In 2025 it marked 50 years since it became coeducational. Some sixth form classes are shared with Bablake School, but plans for a full merger were shelved in 2021.
- The school has about 1,800 pupils aged 3-18 and its motto is Religioni et reipublicae (“For religion and for public affairs”). Pupils are encouraged to pursue excellence in academic subjects and extracurricular activities and to think independently.
- Academic, music and art scholarships are available to those joining in Year 7, with academic, art and sports scholarships offered at sixth-form entry for new and existing pupils. Means-tested bursaries are available too.
- Past pupils, known as Old Coventrians, include the poet Philip Larkin, the Test cricketer Bob Wyatt and the award-winning BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin.
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