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The King Alfred School an Academy

Somerset, TA9 3EESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.53
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
248 1st-choice / 242 places
Ranking
#2,647
of 3,141 nationally

About The King Alfred School an Academy

Ofsted inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes as Good at The King Alfred School an Academy in Somerset, and the school’s most recent inspection in 2022 saw it upgraded from Inadequate to Good overall. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school was oversubscribed: 248 families put it as their first preference for 242 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.05. That means a little over one child for every place, so not fiercely competitive but enough that not every first-preference applicant got in. 241 first-preference offers were made, suggesting the vast majority of families who wanted a place got one. The school is a large mixed secondary with 1,294 pupils on roll, well within its capacity of 1,375, and has an official sixth form. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school’s intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE
HeadteacherDan Milford
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,294
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity1,294 / 1,375 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTheatreGymnasiumLibraryAstro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonRoundersCross CountryFootballHockeyMartial ArtsAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubCodingGardeningDuke of EdinburghArt ClubModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The King Alfred School an Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.