King Alfred's Catchment Area
King Alfred's is an academy converter secondary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1763 pupils, and a capacity of 2205 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,763
Pupils
2,205
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King Alfred's Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Alfred's?
The catchment area for King Alfred's is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, King Alfred's sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →King Alfred's: 2205 places, 80% filled: places available
King Alfred's has a published admission number of 2205 places. 1763 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2205 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wantage.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
King Alfred's: School Information
- Full address
- Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137140
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Alfred's by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King Alfred's
What is the catchment area for King Alfred's? ▾
The catchment area for King Alfred's is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King Alfred's oversubscribed? ▾
King Alfred's has a capacity of 2205 places and currently has 1763 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for King Alfred's? ▾
Admission to King Alfred's is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does King Alfred's cover? ▾
King Alfred's is a secondary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Alfred's? ▾
King Alfred's was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.