Short answers, pulled from the story.
The year 1295 marks the first recorded ordination of Richard as rector scholarum in the Register of Deacons of the Diocese of Worcester. This document details a plan to teach boys the alphabet, psalters, and religious rites within an existing educational facility at the current site.
William Shakespeare likely attended the school between the ages of seven and fourteen according to historical estimates. No conclusive evidence exists proving he was schooled there despite the town having only one school for miles around.
Pedagogue's House dates back to 1427 and is believed to be the oldest half-timbered schoolroom in England. The ground-floor of the Guildhall served as a library until February 2013 before undergoing restoration work for public access.
Female students gained permission to enter the sixth form starting in September 2013. KES operates as a selective single-sex school requiring all students to pass an exam primarily the 11-plus taken in Year 6 under traditional rules.
Notable figures include General Sir Richard Nelson Gale who commanded the 6th Airborne Division during the invasion of Normandy and Operation Tonga in 1944. Tim Pigott-Smith acted in performances of Shakespearian and Greek plays appearing in films like Clash of the Titans and Quantum of Solace.