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OpenSecondaryURN 137140

King Alfred's

Academy converter · Wantage · OX12 9BY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,708

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wantage, Oxfordshire, 1,708 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.8%.

Open schools in Wantage
14
Secondary schools in Wantage
1
Academies among open schools in Wantage
64% (9)
Open schools in OX12
15
Secondary in OX12
1
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WantageNear OX12

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137140

Location

Address
Portway
Postcode
OX12 9BY
Town
Wantage
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,708
Boys / girls
865 / 843
School capacity
2,205
Capacity fill
1,708 / 2,205 (77%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
270
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01235225700
Website
http://www.kaacademy.org

Official links