At the heart of King Alfred’s philosophy is our child centred approach. This has been the practice here since 1898 when the school opened, and remains equally true today. We appreciate that every child is unique and has their own set of strengths, attributes and areas to develop.
In September 2026, we will be giving a warm welcome to our new Head, Stephen Campbell. Stephen will be taking over from current Head, Robert Lobatto, who is retiring from Headship this summer after 11 years at The King Alfred School (and after 19 years as a Head). This appointment follows a rigorous international search process and represents both continuity...
Read More Some of the most important lessons don’t happen in the classroom…
They happen when you’re:
🔨 Hammering metal in our school forge
🧗 Figuring out a bouldering problem
🕹️ Wiring a radio-controlled car
🧘 Learning to master meditation
Our co-curricular programme offers all of this and more – creating space for deeper learning, where pupils step beyond their comfort zones, broaden their horizons and develop essential life skills ✨
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“The aim is to allow children to grow chiefly through their own efforts, and more or less at their own temperamental pace, into their own image.”
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all students offered opportunities for outdoor learning.
