The King Alfred School, Highbridge

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. The Executive Principal is Neville Coles. It serves Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and the surrounding villages. In 2007, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[1] In 2017 it had 1375 pupils.[2]

The King Alfred School - An Academy - part of The Priory Learning Trust
Address
Burnham Road

Highbridge
,
Somerset
,
TA9 3EE

England
Coordinates51°13′41″N 2°59′02″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoBelong. Believe. Be Proud
EstablishedNovember 1950 (1950-11)
Local authoritySomerset County Council
Department for Education URN146439 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalNathan Jenkins
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,420
Websitewww.tkasa.org.uk

The school is associated with the King Alfred Sports Centre which is next to the school site.[3] There is some evidence of Roman remains under the school playing field.[4]

Academic performance

The Ofsted report in April 2017 rated the school as Inadequate overall with Requires improvement for 16-19 study programs [5] 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
  • 2013 World Champion BMX Champions and 2012 London Olympian Liam Phillips attended the King Alfred School.[6]
  • Paralympian swimmer Anthony Stephens, the 200m Freestyle (S5) Gold Medal Winner at the 2006 IPC World Championships attended the King Alfred School.[7]
  • Musician George Shelley of Union J attended the King Alfred School.[8]
  • Film director Stephen Daldry attended the King Alfred School

References
  1. "Highbridge's King Alfred School set to celebrate its 50th anniversary". Burnham on Sea.com. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  2. "The King Alfred School". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "King Alfred Sport Centre". Burnham on Sea.com. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  4. "King Alfreds School". Terra Nova Limited. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  5. "Inspection Report". Ofsted. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2013/liam-phillips-congratulated-30-07-13.php
  7. http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2012/anthony-stephens-100m-review-08-09-12.php
  8. http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/PHOTOS-X-Factor-hopeful-George-Shelley-s-family/story-17165865-detail/story.html#axzz2XXIgSiK5 Archived 27 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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