The King Alfred School an Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Highbridge, Somerset
The King Alfred School an Academy is a secondary school in Highbridge, Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2022.
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Catchment area for The King Alfred School an Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 1,269 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 November 2022
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at this school.”
- “Pupils feel safe and enjoy positive relationships with staff.”
- “This can be seen through the rewards system that is in place.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the core knowledge that pupils need to learn is not detailed clearly enough.”
- “However, it is too soon for leaders to judge the impact of this.”
- “However, staff have not received the specific training to help them deliver this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 223 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 223 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Chilton Trinity School 6.1 mi Not judged
- Brymore Academy 6.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Haygrove School 7.4 mi Good
- Robert Blake Academy 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Kings of Wessex Academy 9.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Dunstan's School 12.6 mi Good
- Crispin School Academy 12.8 mi School remains Good
- Monkton Wood Academy 13.7 mi No Ofsted grade