King Alfred's is a secondary school in Wantage, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Alfred's currently has around 1763 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY |
| Website: | http://www.kaacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01235225700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Smart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1763 |
| Number of Boys: | 901 |
| Number of Girls: | 862 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 1487 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 70 |
| African | 2.80% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL | - not rated | 272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL | 4out of 4 | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns CofE Academy Stanley Hall Road , OX12 0GR | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ | - not rated | 236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 502 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 502 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.