King Alfred's
Academy converter · Sixth form
Wantage, OX12 9BY
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 50% in England
3 of 7 in Vale of White Horse
Pupils
1,708
First preferences per place
0.75
2026/27
Absence
11.9%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 | 44.0 | 45.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 48% | 48% | 44% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 45% | 42% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 | -0.02 | — |
63% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Johns CofE Academy · 1.6 mi · No rating
- Aureus School · 6.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 6% in England
- Didcot Girls' School · 7.7 mi · No rating · Top 9% in England
- St Birinus School · 8.1 mi · Not judged · Top 30% in England
- Faringdon Community College · 8.1 mi · Good · Bottom 44% in England
- Larkmead School · 8.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 38% in England
The neighbourhood
King Alfred's is in Wantage Town (typical home £335,000, crime average).
What is King Alfred's's Ofsted rating?
King Alfred's is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does King Alfred's rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Alfred's is in the top 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.