The King Alfred School an Academy

Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE

Good

Inspected 22 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

40.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,294

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,294 / 1,375 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.1%

Disadvantaged

5.8%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

10.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.5

Attainment 8

1,294 pupils

33.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

74 students

6.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

29.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

78.92

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.3 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

30.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£49,782

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,416 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.61

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,042

Spend per pupil

£7,549

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.