Many girls’ schools run on Grammar School lines, like their male counterparts, sprang up around the UK in the late nineteenth century, and were trailblazers of girls’ education. King’s High was one such school, and the first 22 girls assembled in Landor Hall on April 29th 1879, under the headship of 22-year-old Miss Janet Fisher and her staff of three.

1879 School opens in Landor House on 29th April with 22 girls, a 22-year-old headmistress, Miss Fisher, and three staff. 1880s Boarding house established over the Porridge Pot (now Pizza Express). Tram journeys to school were commonplace. 1890s Miss Lea became the school’s first graduate headmistress and established a trio of sixth form girls. 1900s Warwick Pageant held in 1906, with a thousand participants, including King’s High girls. 1910s First World War. Miss Edgehill’s pupils saluted the flag on Empire Day. 1920s Headmistress Miss Gardener married while ‘in office’, and was succeeded by Miss Eleanor Doorly, who introduced form and school councils and had many famous friends in the arts who spoke to the school. 1930s The School boarding house continues to flourish at Landor House. 1940s Second World War. King’s shares premises with evacuated girls’ school from Birmingham. Boarding House closes after 1944 Education Act. Miss Gunn succeeded as headmistress by Miss Hare. 1950s Expansion in size of school, particularly sixth form. 1960s Greater numbers of girls go on to university. Much building work at King’s High including Priory Block and the gym. 1970s Under Miss Leahy, school grows to 600+ pupils. School hat becomes ‘optional’ and virtually disappears overnight. 1980s School uniform rules relaxed, with black pullovers and socks, and later no uniform at all for sixth form. Mrs Anderson becomes headmistress. 1990s School colours change from black and gold to pale green and royal blue. 2000s Mrs Surber becomes headmistress. New building plans include sixth form centre, drama studio and ICT suite.