King Alfred's Catchment Area
King Alfred's is a 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
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — King Alfred's
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.