King Alfred's
URN: 137140 • Wantage OX12 9BY
Overview
- Name
- King Alfred's
- URN
- 137140
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jonathan Smart (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01235225700
- Website
- Visit King Alfred's website
- Address
-
Portway, Wantage OX12 9BY
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Summary
King Alfred's Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Wantage, Oxfordshire, with an enrolment of 1,763 students and a capacity of 2,205. As an academy converter, it operates under the Cambrian Learning Trust and follows the Local Authority's Admissions Policy. The school aims to provide a comprehensive education, welcoming students from its designated catchment area without reference to ability or aptitude.
The academy is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, ensuring that every parent or guardian of a child within the catchment area receives an offer of a place during the normal admission round. King Alfred's Academy serves the local community and is increasingly popular, often admitting students from outside its catchment area.
In addition to its academic offerings, the school encourages in-year admissions and provides guidance for parents through the application process. For those interested in joining the academy, further information can be found on their website or by contacting the admissions team directly.
The academy is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, ensuring that every parent or guardian of a child within the catchment area receives an offer of a place during the normal admission round. King Alfred's Academy serves the local community and is increasingly popular, often admitting students from outside its catchment area.
In addition to its academic offerings, the school encourages in-year admissions and provides guidance for parents through the application process. For those interested in joining the academy, further information can be found on their website or by contacting the admissions team directly.
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Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 2205
- Pupils
- 1763
- Boys
- 901
- Girls
- 862
- FSM %
- 18.60
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1763 | 901 | 862 | 2205 | 18.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1682 | 862 | 820 | 2205 | 16.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1646 | 846 | 800 | 2205 | 12.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1646 | 846 | 800 | 2205 | 12.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1641 | 821 | 820 | 2205 | 9.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1670 | 854 | 816 | 2205 | 7.70 |
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