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The King Alfred School an Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,350 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Priory Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Worle Community School and Priory Community School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Sixth form and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Chilton Trinity School | |
| 6.5 | Bridgwater College Academy | |
| 6.8 | Brymore Academy | |
| 7.0 | Broadoak Academy | |
| 7.4 | Haygrove School | |
| 7.5 | Robert Blake School | |
| 7.8 | Hans Price Academy | |
| 8.2 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | |
| 9.1 | Worle Community School | |
| 9.4 | The Kings of Wessex Academy | |
| 10.0 | Priory Community School | |
| 10.6 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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