The King Alfred School an Academy is a secondary school in Highbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The King Alfred School an Academy currently has around 1294 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 30.4% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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.
| Address: | Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
| Website: | tkasa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278784881 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Milford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1294 |
| Number of Boys: | 613 |
| Number of Girls: | 681 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 1150 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Church School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE VC Primary School Burham Road , TA9 3JF | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Junior School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield Infant School Burnham Road , TA9 3JF | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Oxford Street , TA8 1LG | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Alfred School Burnham Road , TA9 3EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School an Academy Burnham Road , TA9 3EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleport School 4 Isleport Road , TA9 4QX | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Southleigh Kindergarten 11 Rectory Road , TA8 2BY | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School Christopher's Way , TA8 2NY | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.