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King Alfred's

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jonathan Smart

corporate_fareVALE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWantage, OX12 9BY

language Visit Website phone 1235225700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,705

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Oxfordshire

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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King Alfred's is a Academy converter secondary school in Wantage, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

King Alfred's is an academy converter in Wantage, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of VALE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,763 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #24 in Oxfordshire and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 43.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 52.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

43.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.7%

Entering EBacc24.50%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.60%

EBacc APS3.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A26.5%

Achieving A*–B52.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

132

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

150

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

127

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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08 March 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-09

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-02-10

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(110 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,763 pupils. During this period, there were 291 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,763	291	16.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,774	379	21.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,694	210	12.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,682	190	11.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,702	243	14.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,708	153	9.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,705	164	9.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,694	188	11.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,628	111	6.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,646	133	8.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,660	134	8.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,633	129	7.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,641	35	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,638	135	8.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,670	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,670	88	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,670	153	9.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,679	77	4.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,697	89	5.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,695	114	6.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,763	74	4.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,780	26	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,795	13	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,809	21	1.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,820	12	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,827	9	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 103 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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King Alfred's

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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