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...
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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.
News of the closure of Immanuel College has saddened everyone here at The King Alfred School. We are thinking of all the students, families and staff, and as a community are offering our support.
The team at Immanuel have reached out to us and we have already started assisting families who are looking at their options in the local area. We know that finding the right school for your child will be the priority for all affected families and the Admissions team here are happy to talk you through the options we have available.
Please do get in touch with any questions you may have:
Email: admissions@kingalfred.org.uk or
Phone: 020 8457 5285 or 020 8457 5170
