SchoolScoresKing Alfred's
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 24 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
233 pupils in this year group.
44% — 5 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.4 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
235 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Oxfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 50% | 45% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | Not published | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 33% | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 3% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
128 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 35.5 | 33.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
25 subjects, 325 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 41 | 2% | 15% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 39 | 28% | 51% | 40% |
| Business Studies:Single | 27 | 4% | 15% | 16% |
| Physics | 24 | 21% | 29% | 31% |
| Biology | 20 | 5% | 25% | 27% |
| English Language | 20 | 5% | 15% | 13% |
| English Literature | 19 | 0% | 16% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 0% | 38% | 30% |
| Film Studies | 15 | 0% | 13% | 17% |
| Geography | 14 | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| Sociology | 14 | 7% | 14% | 20% |
| Economics | 12 | 8% | 42% | 26% |
| History | 12 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 10 | 50% | 70% | 59% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 29% | 43% | 34% |
| Spanish | 7 | 0% | 29% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Religious Studies, Design and Technology (Product Design), Music, Electronics, Latin, Arabic.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
204 students in this year group.
87% — 7 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 34% | 38% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 87% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
157 students in this year group.
66% — 10 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 66% | 56% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 24% | 18% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 69% | 66% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 222 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 167 |
| Of those, offered a place | 167 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 357 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 19.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7% | 17.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 16.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 9% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.4% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 49.9 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 34th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 39% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 40 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 59% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1% | 14.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Johns CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King Alfred's's Ofsted rating?
King Alfred's was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did King Alfred's do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Is King Alfred's oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 167 families put King Alfred's as their first choice for 222 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 167 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137140.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.