A large number of parents are fighting proposals for the school, which was founded in 1905, to become part of a multi-academy trust after it was controversially downgraded by Ofsted from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’.
We’ve turned the clock back some 20 years to the late 90s and early 2000s at the school, whose impressive roll call of alumni includes the former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, Beautiful South’s Paul Heaton, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor Elizabeth Henstridge, and Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson.
This retro photo gallery features students posing in their glad rags at the sixth form prom, triumphant sports stars, talented musicians and more. Are there any faces you recognise in there?
5. Highly Strung
Martin Cropper (foreground) with members of the Highly Strung string ensemble at King Edward VII School, in Broomhill, Sheffield, in February 2004 Photo: Roger Nadal
7. Medieval battle
Battling knights perform for pupils at King Edward VII School in Sheffield, displaying the various weapons used during the Middle Ages Photo: Dean Atkins (staff)
8. Author visit
Childrens author Sophie McKenzie reads to pupils at King Edward VII School in Sheffield following the publication of her novel, The Set Up Photo: Dean Atkins