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
King Alfred's building in Wantage

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.

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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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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