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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…
Children’s Mental Health Week events for students and parents
Children’s Mental Health Week provides an annual opportunity for us to pause and reflect on our commitment to student well-being, which is at the heart of our school philosophy. For this year’s event, which ran 9-15 February, we hosted a range of activities and sessions promoting mental well-being for both students and parents. Mindful activities…
Stephen Campbell named as our next Head
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…
Year 9s consider their futures – with help from parents
Year 9 students have been considering their futures ahead of selecting their GCSE subjects later this term – with the help of parents and fellow students. As part of our Year 9 Careers Fair, they had the chance to explore careers in industries ranging from law, medicine and architecture to film and TV, event management…
Student volunteers develop sports leadership skills
Please join us in congratulating our Year 9 students who represented the school so wonderfully as volunteers at the Barnet Bar No One (BBN1) event last term. Held at Hendon Leisure Centre, BBN1 gives primary school children with a range of special educational needs (SEN) the opportunity to participate in different sports. Eleven Upper School…
Guys & Dolls rocks the Phoenix Theatre!
This year’s Upper School show took over the re-vamped Phoenix Theatre for three nights last term, with a show-stopping production of Guys and Dolls – an experience described as “unbelievable” by one student performer. The Drama and Music departments worked tirelessly to create a truly memorable event. With stunning sets, stand-out performances, dazzling dancing and sensational…
KAS clubs get creative – even Maths Club!
Creative thinking is core to our educational approach here at The King Alfred School – and that even extends to our Maths Club! Last term saw attendees of the weekly KAS club work together to create the seasonal gingerbread scene pictured above, which is made up of an impressive 72 Rubik’s Cubes. They followed a…
Resilience & redecorating: Year 11s make a difference in Namibia
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 region to embark on a transformative two-week trip that blended volunteer work, adventure and personal growth. There, the Upper School students spent time lending a…
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…
