Download our Information Booklet Alumni – Where are you now?
If you are a former student of King Edward VI College, we would love to know where you are and what you are up to.
As a former student, you are in a unique position to make a real difference to the college and its current students. We are keen for our students to gain advice and guidance about university study, professional qualifications, and the wide variety of career pathways available to them.
King Ed’s has many thousands of successful alumni with the relevant experience that could be used to guide our current cohort.
Please complete the form at this link if you think you could help.
If you would like to know more about getting involved or offering your support in any way, please get in touch by email using alumni@kedst.ac.uk
Additionally, there is also a Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club for ex-students of the college. Information on the Old Edwardian Club can also be found here: https://www.oldedclub.org.uk/members
King Edward VI College Stourbridge is celebrating 50 years as a sixth form college.
Alumni, former staff & friends—save the date: 26 September 2026.
More events and ways to get involved coming soon!
#KEDS50 #KingEds
Calling all King Ed’s Alumni!
This year marks 50 years of King Edward VI College Stourbridge as a sixth form, and we’re celebrating with a series of special events throughout 2026. 
We’d love to hear from our alumni! Whether you want to share stories, photos, or just say hi, your memories are a big part of our celebration.
We’re also launching a new series: “What Did King Ed’s Do For Me?” – a chance to showcase alumni journeys and hear about the steps you’ve taken since leaving King Ed’s. If you’d like to take part, we’d love to feature your story!
Get in touch: alumni@kedst.ac.uk
Let’s make this 50th anniversary as a sixth form one to remember – together! 
King Ed’s Seeks Art & Design Alumni Work for 50th Anniversary Exhibition
As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, King Edward VI College is inviting former Art & Design students to contribute to a special showcase marking five decades of creativity.
We are calling on alumni who studied Art, Textiles or Graphics to share any surviving A Level work — including sketchbooks, paintings, textile pieces, digital artwork or 3D designs. Whether your creations are tucked away in a loft or proudly displayed at home, we would love to feature them in this commemorative exhibition.
This collection will celebrate the talent, imagination and innovation that have shaped the Art & Design department over the years, while reconnecting our creative community with the College during this milestone year.
Submit Your Work
If you would like your work to be considered for the exhibition, please contact Bethan Weston‑Smith at:
📧 bethan.westonsmith@kedst.ac.uk
We look forward to showcasing the incredible artistic legacy of our alumni as we celebrate 50 years of King Ed’s.
King Edward VI College Stourbridge launches 50th anniversary celebrations as a sixth form college
King Edward VI College Stourbridge is launching a year of celebrations to mark 50 years as a sixth form college.
The College is inviting former students, staff, families, and friends of King Ed’s to save the date for a major anniversary celebration on the 26th of September 2026, with more events and activities to be announced across the year.
While the College’s story began with its Royal Charter granted by King Edward VI in 1552, this anniversary focuses on a defining moment in its modern story: the move to become a sixth form college in 1976. Over the past 50 years, King Edward VI College has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, expert teaching, and helping young people into brilliant careers.
Today, the College serves more than 2,600 students from Stourbridge and across the wider region. For many families, King Ed’s has been part of local life for generations, and we hope the anniversary year will be a chance to celebrate that shared history as well as the students and staff shaping the college now.
Planned anniversary activity will include alumni events, opportunities for the local community to get involved, student-led projects, a heritage exhibition, and a commemorative musical gala. Full details will be released over the coming months, but the College is encouraging people to put the 26th of September in their diaries now.
Holly Bembridge, Principal of King Edward VI College Stourbridge, said:
“As we mark 50 years as a sixth form college, we want to celebrate the people who have made King Ed’s what it is: students, staff, families, and our wider community. We are proud of our much longer history, but this is a great opportunity to celebrate the college generations of people know today and the difference it has made since 1976. We hope former students, colleagues, and friends of the College will join us on the 26th of September to celebrate that story together.”
The anniversary year will not only look back at the College’s history but also look ahead. As King Edward VI College continues to invest in its curriculum, campus, and student experience, the 50th year is a chance to honour a proud past and a thriving future.
