Category: Sixth Form – King Alfred School
Our Sixth Form ranks in the top 3% for A level progress
The King Alfred School is celebrating their academic achievement following the publication of national exam data by the Department for Education (DfE) last month. The figures show that KAS has secured an impressive value-added (VA) score of +0.47 at A level. This result, also known as a student progress score, places the school among the top 3% of schools in the country.
A level value-added scores measure the progress students make from their GCSE starting points compared to peers with similar prior attainment nationally. The metric offers a powerful indicator of how effectively a school supports and challenges its students. The DfE figures include almost all state and independent schools across England, giving a robust national comparison.
UAL students stage original play: “It was a real team effort”
Towards the end of their two-year UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Production and Performing Arts, students are tasked with devising and staging their own production from scratch. The current cohort performed their resulting play, Mr Green’s Wild Foxes, over three nights in February at The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre. Below, Year 13 student Flo…
Careers Event: Sustainability
This term sees an exciting addition to our Connections Forum series as we welcome an inspiring panel of experts to share their insights on the subject of Careers in Sustainability: Working for the World you Want. The event is open to anyone in the school community, but particularly to Upper School students, in Year 7…
Sixth Formers throw themselves into Year 12 camp
Incoming Sixth Form students at The King Alfred School began the academic year with our annual Year 12 camp, designed to foster friendships, community, and a strong sense of belonging – all core KAS values. The two-night trip gave students – both new arrivals and those joining from our Upper School – the chance to…
Oar-some KAS crews complete 21-mile river race
An early morning start and strong teamwork skills paid off for KAS Sixth Formers, as they triumphed over their King Alfred competitors on a 21.6-mile rowing race up the River Thames. Three KAS crews rowed from Millwall to Richmond as part of last weekend’s Great River Race; they included the victorious student crew, as well…
A level success for KAS Sixth Formers!
The King Alfred School (KAS) was a-buzz with excitement as Year 13 students gathered to open their A level results — and the celebrations were well deserved! This year’s cohort achieved outstanding results in their A levels / Level 3 qualifications, including: Over a quarter (27%) of results graded A* Almost half graded A–A* Three-quarters…
UAL students’ powerful final performance: justice, friendship & suffering
The teaching team behind our UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts would like to offer a huge congratulations to our talented Year 13 students on their outstanding final production, The Welkin. This powerful and challenging piece marked the culmination of their two-year Sixth Form course, and we couldn’t be prouder of…
TEDx Talk triumphs for students, staff & parents
“TEDx isn’t just an opportunity to speak, it’s an opportunity to make connections.” The fifth iteration of TEDxKingAlfredSchool saw 15 speakers take to the stage in the school’s Main Hall to share their thoughts and ideas. The event is an opportunity for participants to push themselves out of their comfort zones, giving five-minute talks from…
Bravo! Our French Drama Festival celebrates 10 years
Young linguists used their French speaking skills to dramatic effect this month at the 10th installment of our French Drama Festival. The annual event welcomes students from different schools, who perform an extract from a play in front of parents, fellow students and the all-important jury members – all in French. Texts selected by participants…
Studying Shakespeare – from Lower School to Sixth Form
As the world’s most famous playwright, the works of William Shakespeare can be enjoyed at any age – as KAS students from our Lower School and Sixth Form recently had the opportunity to appreciate. In the same week as World Book Day, Sixth Formers journeyed to The Bard’s birthplace for an enriching educational trip, whilst…
