The King Alfred School an Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EEOpen in maps

The King Alfred School an Academy is a secondary school in Highbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 23rd of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.3%

33.3%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7%

7%, 33.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

74 students

Average point score per A level entry27.58

27.58, 7.42 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,269 pupils on roll, with places for 1,375

Eligible for free school meals28.8%

28.8%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King Alfred School an Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chilton Trinity School6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.0
Bridgwater College Academy7 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionAttainment 8: 31.9
Brymore Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
Broadoak Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.7
Haygrove School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.8

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
PATHWAY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Jessica Lobbett
Phone
01278784881
Website
tkasa.org.uk
Address
Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE
Local authority
Somerset
URN
146439

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.