St Edward's Prospectus 2024

Former Pupils Former pupils of St Edward’s include Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Grahame, founding Director of the National Theatre Sir Laurence Olivier (after whom the new Olivier Hall is named), WWII heroes Douglas Bader and Guy Gibson, aviation pioneer and aircraft engineer Geoffrey de Havilland, journalist and television presenter Jon Snow, BAFTA-award-winning composer George Fenton (after whom the Fenton Recording Studio is named), numerous rock bands, and leading actors Pippa Bennett-Warner and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke. Former pupils have gone on to represent their country in a wide range of sports, including cricket, rowing, hockey, rugby, touch rugby and rugby sevens.

Low Island, an upcoming electronic pop band, with three OSE members

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