The King Alfred School an Academy Catchment Area
The King Alfred School an Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Highbridge, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1294 pupils, and a capacity of 1375 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,294
Pupils
1,375
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The King Alfred School an Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King Alfred School an Academy?
The catchment area for The King Alfred School an Academy is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The King Alfred School an Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →The King Alfred School an Academy: 1375 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The King Alfred School an Academy has a published admission number of 1375 places. 1294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1375, Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.4% of pupils at The King Alfred School an Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
The King Alfred School an Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146439
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King Alfred School an Academy 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: The King Alfred School an Academy
What is the catchment area for The King Alfred School an Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The King Alfred School an Academy is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King Alfred School an Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The King Alfred School an Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1375 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The King Alfred School an Academy? ▾
Admission to The King Alfred School an Academy is managed by Somerset. 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 The King Alfred School an Academy cover? ▾
The King Alfred School an Academy is a secondary school in Highbridge, Somerset, 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 The King Alfred School an Academy? ▾
The King Alfred School an Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.