At the heart of King Alfredโs 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.
A new KAS record was reached with A*s making up 30% of all A level and Level 3 grades and students excited to be heading off to a huge range of prestigious post-school pathways. The A*s were only part of the story; with almost half (43%) of grades at A* – A and over three quarters (76%) of the grades...
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Our Year 11 students are celebrating an outstanding set of results today, including:
๐ซ 68.4% of grades awarded at 9-7 (20% higher than the independent school average!)
๐ซ A pass rate of 97.3% (grade 4 or above)
Head Robert said: "These results demonstrate that young people can achieve outstanding academic outcomes whilst genuinely enjoying their education and developing as a whole person." โจ
Congratulations to all our students, and thank you to the staff, families and wider KAS community who have supported them every step of the way ๐
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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.
