King Alfred's
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Portway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BY |
| Phone | 01235225700 |
| Reference Number | 137140 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1763 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.11%
Girls: 48.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 182 | 170 | 352 |
| 8 | 145 | 155 | 300 |
| 9 | 187 | 138 | 325 |
| 10 | 146 | 124 | 270 |
| 11 | 110 | 124 | 234 |
| 12 | 54 | 90 | 144 |
| 13 | 77 | 61 | 138 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.3% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| African | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-12 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wantage Church of England Primary School
Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ |
0.24 miles |
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Stockham Primary School
Stockham Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9HL |
0.52 miles |
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Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Manor Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8NE |
0.74 miles |
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Charlton Primary School
Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG |
0.85 miles |
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St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Vale Academy Trust, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RY |
1.1 miles |
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Wantage Primary Academy
Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7GQ |
1.28 miles |
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Millbrook Primary School
School Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB |
1.65 miles |
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Grove Church of England School
North Drive, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7PW |
1.89 miles |
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The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
West Street, Childrey, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9UL |
2.32 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney
The Causeway, East Hanney, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0JN |
3.4 miles |
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The Hendreds Church of England School
Ford Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JX |
3.77 miles |
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St Amand's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Road, East Hendred, St Amand's Catholic Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8LF |
4.01 miles |
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Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LH |
4.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fitzwaryn School
Denchworth Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ET |
0.63 miles |
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St Johns CofE Academy
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR |
1.56 miles |