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Resilience & Redecorating: Year 11s make a difference in Namibia

21st October 2025

After completing their GCSEs in July, a group of our Year 11 students found themselves back in the classroom – this time in Namibia.  The group headed to the Kunene…

Careers Event: Sustainability

15th October 2025

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:…

Bonfire Night 2025: join us for fun, food & fireworks!

14th October 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for this year’s Bonfire Night celebration at KAS, taking place on Saturday 15 November 2025. This much-loved annual event, organised by…

Sixth Formers throw themselves into Year 12 camp

9th October 2025

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…

Oar-some KAS crews complete 21-mile river race

30th September 2025

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…

Celebrations at KAS on GCSE results day!

21st August 2025

Pride was in abundance at The King Alfred School (KAS) as Year 11 students received their GCSE results. The top grades of 8 and 9 made up one-third of all…

A level success for KAS Sixth Formers!

14th August 2025

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…

Adventures & life lessons at Year 9 camp

13th August 2025

Experience, travel – these are an education in themselves” – Euripides, 5th century playwright Summer Term saw our Year 9s swap classrooms for coastlines, heading off on week-long adventures in…

UAL students’ powerful final performance: justice, friendship & suffering

8th August 2025

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…

Walking through history, stepping into nature: Summer Explorations at KAS

6th August 2025

This Summer Term, students in Years 7 and 8 tackled two very different – but equally important – questions in their termly Explorations projects: Year 7: “How should we commemorate…

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