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Alfriston School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Penn Road
 Knotty Green
 Beaconsfield
 Buckinghamshire HP9 2TS
Telephone: 01494 673740

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Alfriston School
Trust: Alfriston School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Smart (since September 2024 – came from The Pace Centre)
Previous Headteacher: Jinna Male
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.15 / 24.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.22
Number of pupils: 164
Boarders: Yes (13 pupils)
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.6
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Buckinghamshire
Constituency: Chesham and Amersham
Electoral Ward: Penn Wood and Old Amersham
School Number: 8257003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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