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. The term public school has different meanings: In England and Wales, one of a small number of prestigious historic schools open to the public which normally charge fees and are financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as private charitable trusts; here the word public is used much as... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... A plan of Worcester Cathedral made in 1836. ... The Severn Bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through...

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

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

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

Famous pupils include Rik Mayall,Derek Bell (the racing driver),Chris Tarrant, Richard Michael Bacon and noted wit Patrick Dykes. Rik Mayall Rik Mayall (born March 7, 1958) is a British comedian and actor. ... Derek Bell can refer to different people: Derek Bell (1935-2002), the Irish musician and composer, long with the Chieftains. ... Christopher John Tarrant (born October 10, 1946, Reading, Berkshire) is a British radio broadcaster and television presenter now best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. Tarrant was educated at the University of Birmingham. ... Richard Michael Bacon (born December 3, 1962) is a British politician and Conservative member of Parliament for Norfolk South (UK Parliament constituency). ...