King Alfred's
Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,708 pupils; Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY; URN 137140
King Alfred's’s latest inspection, on 21 April 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have key judgements without an overall grade, two have an overall grade on the old scale, three have an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the seven with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at Didcot Girls' School, dates from 23 November 2022; the latest, at St Birinus School, from 4 February 2025.
King Alfred's and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From King Alfred's’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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King Alfred's
OX12 9BY, Oxfordshire; sixth form
Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.4 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.6% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for King Alfred'sThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.6 mi2,504 m N
St Johns CofE Academy
OX12 0GR, Oxfordshire
No inspection in the data we hold Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools as at 30 September 2026 has no inspection for this schoolGCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4
6.9 mi11,055 m E
UTC Oxfordshire
OX11 6BZ, Oxfordshire; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 December 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 33.1 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.6% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D, 21.55 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for UTC OxfordshireThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
6.9 mi11,114 m E
Aureus School
OX11 6FF, Oxfordshire
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 22 October 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.0 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.9% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Aureus SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
7.7 mi12,389 m E
Didcot Girls' School
OX11 7AJ, Oxfordshire; sixth form
School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 23 November 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.6 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 71.3% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.76 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Didcot Girls' School8.1 mi13,043 m NW
Faringdon Community College
SN7 7LB, Oxfordshire; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 May 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.3 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.0% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.71 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Faringdon Community CollegeThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
8.1 mi13,066 m E
St Birinus School
OX11 8AZ, Oxfordshire; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 February 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.8 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.8% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.35 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Birinus SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: good
8.3 mi13,426 m NE
Larkmead School
OX14 1RF, Oxfordshire; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 27 March 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.0 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.5% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.46 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Larkmead School8.7 mi13,974 m NE
John Mason School
OX14 1JB, Oxfordshire; sixth form
Some aspects not as strong ungraded inspection, 11 December 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.9 (Oxfordshire 46.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.8% (Oxfordshire 47.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.26 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for John Mason School
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Area | Position on the five-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | |
| Achievement | Needs attention | |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention | |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard | |
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 43.4 | 46.3 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 43.6% | 47.1% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 63.3% | 65.1% | 64.8% |
England and Oxfordshire: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | B- | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 35.45 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 18.9% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Swindon Academy Swindon, 15.4 mi in a straight line
- Aylesbury Grammar School Buckinghamshire, 31.2 mi in a straight line
- Beaconsfield High School Buckinghamshire, 33.7 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
King Alfred's is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Oxfordshire, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,708 pupils for a capacity of 2,205. Trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST. Address: Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY. Website: www.kaacademy.org.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.