The King Alfred School
Academy sponsor led in Highbridge, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1269 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1375 |
| Free school meals | 30.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | PATHWAY TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | tkasa.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01278784881 |
| URN | 146439 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 November 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Chilton Trinity School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Bridgwater College Academy (all-through school, about 10.5 km)
- Brymore Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Broadoak Academy (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Haygrove School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Robert Blake Academy (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Hans Price Academy (secondary school, about 12.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.