The King Alfred School, Highbridge
The King Alfred School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Highbridge, Somerset, England. It is an academy and part of The Priory Learning Trust. It serves Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and the surrounding villages. In 2007, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2017 it had 1375 pupils.
The school is associated with the King Alfred Sports Centre which is next to the school site. There is some evidence of Roman remains under the school playing field.
Academic performance
The Ofsted report in April 2017 rated the school as Inadequate overall with Requires improvement for 16-19 study programs Due to no overall improvement on GCSE results in English and Maths since 2013. The exam results were described as 'poor for several years'.
Notable alumni
- Stephen Daldry, director and producer of film, theatre, and television
- Liam Phillips, BMX racing cyclist
- George Shelley, singer, actor and presenter, and a member of the boy band Union J
- Anthony Stephens, swimmer and Paralympian
References
- ^ "The King Alfred School an Academy". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Highbridge's King Alfred School set to celebrate its 50th anniversary". Burnham on Sea.com. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "The King Alfred School". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "King Alfred Sport Centre". Burnham on Sea.com. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "King Alfreds School". Terra Nova Limited. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Inspection Report". Ofsted. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Burnham's BMX world champion Liam Phillips congratulated by Mayor". 30 July 2013.
- ^ "PHOTOS: X Factor hopeful George Shelley's family album | This is Bristol". www.thisisbristol.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Highbridge's Anthony Stephens finishes fifth in 100m Paralympics final". 8 September 2012.
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