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King Alfred's

King Alfred's
Portway
Wantage
Oxfordshire
England
OX129BY

📞 phone: 01235 225700

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Jonathan Smart

✉️ reveal email: sspi…@kingalfreds.ocnmail.netreveal

🌍 web: www.kaacademy.org

1682 pupils mixed gender
2205 pupils capacity: 76% full

862 boys 51%

820 girls 49%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
137140
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
4142
Open date
1. August 2011
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 439627, Northing: 187676
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.587, Longitude: -1.4294
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
8. March 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
South East › Didcot and Wantage › Wantage Charlton
Free school meals %
16.90
Trust
VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10034623

School governors

  • Mr Andrew Loughe, Local Governor
    (1. October 2020—9. July 2024)
  • Mr James Foreman- Peck, Local Governor
    (12. May 2022—11. May 2026)
  • Ms Siobhan Sheehan, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (14. August 2022—16. April 2024)
  • Mrs Rebecca Jane Spencer, Local Governor
    (8. July 2022—7. July 2026)
  • Dr Jonathan David Boaz Blower, Local Governor
    (8. July 2022—7. July 2026)
  • Mrs Donna Zavala, Local Governor
    (18. July 2022—17. July 2026)
  • Leanne Avis, Local Governor
    (21. November 2022—20. November 2026)
  • Headteacher Jonathan Smart, Local Governor
    (2. January 2023—None)
  • Mr Philip Greatrix, Local Governor
    (22. May 2023—21. May 2027)
  • Hannah Spivey, Local Governor
    (12. February 2024—11. February 2028)
  • Mrs Katharine Hinks, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (17. April 2024—29. March 2027)
  • Ms Katie Daly, Local Governor
    (31. May 2024—30. May 2028)
  • Mr Simon Sparrow, Local Governor
    (16. June 2024—15. June 2028)
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  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Ark Pre-School, OX128BL
  21. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Wantage Nursery & Pre-school, OX128BL
  22. Dentists
  23. 0.1 milesPortway Dental Care, OX129BU
  24. Hotels & BnBs
  25. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Royal Oak Inn PH, OX129BU
  26. Bars & Nightclubs
  27. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Beacon, OX129BX
  28. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Lamb Inn, OX129AB
  29. Restaurants & Cafés
  30. 0.1 miles★★★★★Vale And Downland Museum, OX128BL
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★★The Bay Tree Cafe, OX128BU
  32. 0.2 miles★★★★★Wildwood Kitchen, OX128AW
  33. 0.2 miles★★★★Cozzy lounge, OX128BU
  34. Retail Stores
  35. 0.1 miles★★★★★Wantage Community Larder, OX129BX
  36. 0.2 miles★★Wantage Convenience Store, OX128AW
  37. 0.2 miles★★★★★Greggs, OX128AS
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. ★★★★★King Alfreds Academy Centre Site and Sixth Form, OX129BY
  40. Takeaway Shops
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