The King Alfred School, Highbridge

The King Alfred School - An Academy
Motto Belong. Believe. Be Proud
Established November 1957
Type Community school
Headteacher Nathan Jenkins
Location Burnham Road
Highbridge
Somerset
England
51°13′41″N 2°59′02″W / 51.228°N 2.984°W / 51.228; -2.984Coordinates: 51°13′41″N 2°59′02″W / 51.228°N 2.984°W / 51.228; -2.984
Local authority Somerset County Council
DfE URN 123879 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1,375 pupils
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website www.kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk

The King Alfred School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Highbridge, Somerset, England. It serves 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 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 former pupils

  • 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]
  • Andy Barnard.

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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