The King Alfred School, Highbridge Explained

The King Alfred School – An Academy – part of The Priory Learning Trust
Motto:Belong. Believe. Be Proud
Principal:Dan Milford[1]
Address:Burnham Road
Postcode:TA9 3EE
Urn:146439
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:1,420
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18

The King Alfred School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Highbridge, Somerset, England. It is an academy and part of The Priory Learning Trust. It serves Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and the surrounding villages. In 2007, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[2] In 2017 it had 1375 pupils.[3]

The school is associated with the King Alfred Sports Centre which is next to the school site.[4] There is some evidence of Roman remains under the school playing field.[5]

Academic performance

The Ofsted report in April 2017 rated the school as Inadequate overall with Requires improvement for 16-19 study programs[6] Due to no overall improvement on GCSE results in English and Maths since 2013. The exam results were described as 'poor for several years'.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The King Alfred School an Academy . Get Information about Schools . Gov.UK . 16 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Highbridge's King Alfred School set to celebrate its 50th anniversary . 12 March 2007 . Burnham on Sea.com . 21 October 2008.
  3. Web site: The King Alfred School. Ofsted. 28 December 2017.
  4. Web site: King Alfred Sport Centre. Burnham on Sea.com. 19 October 2008.
  5. Web site: King Alfreds School. Terra Nova Limited. 19 October 2008.
  6. Web site: Inspection Report . . 26 April 2017 . 27 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Burnham's BMX world champion Liam Phillips congratulated by Mayor. 30 July 2013.
  8. Web site: PHOTOS: X Factor hopeful George Shelley's family album | This is Bristol. www.thisisbristol.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20121227010458/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/PHOTOS-X-Factor-hopeful-George-Shelley-s-family/story-17165865-detail/story.html#axzz2XXIgSiK5 . 27 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Highbridge's Anthony Stephens finishes fifth in 100m Paralympics final. 8 September 2012.

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