What did Ofsted judge The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The King Alfred School?

The King Alfred School has 1,269 pupils on roll.

What ages does The King Alfred School take?

The King Alfred School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The King Alfred School located?

The King Alfred School is located in Highbridge, TA9 3EE, Somerset.

How do I apply to The King Alfred School?

The King Alfred School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The King Alfred School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The King Alfred School was 5.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at The King Alfred School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.3% of pupils at The King Alfred School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The King Alfred School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The King Alfred School?: The King Alfred School has 1,269 pupils on roll.
What ages does The King Alfred School take?: The King Alfred School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The King Alfred School located?: The King Alfred School is located in Highbridge, TA9 3EE, Somerset.
How do I apply to The King Alfred School?: The King Alfred School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The King Alfred School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The King Alfred School was 5.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The King Alfred School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.3% of pupils at The King Alfred School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The King Alfred School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The King Alfred School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The King Alfred School?: The King Alfred School has 1,269 pupils on roll.
What ages does The King Alfred School take?: The King Alfred School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The King Alfred School located?: The King Alfred School is located in Highbridge, TA9 3EE, Somerset.
How do I apply to The King Alfred School?: The King Alfred School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The King Alfred School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The King Alfred School was 5.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The King Alfred School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.3% of pupils at The King Alfred School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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