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The King Alfred School an Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Burnham Road
 Highbridge
 Somerset TA9 3EE
Telephone: 01278 784881

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The King Alfred School
Trust: The Priory Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Priory Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dan Milford (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Nathan Jenkins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.78 / 28.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.18
Number of pupils: 1269
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: Highbridge & Burnham South
School Number: 9334005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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