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...
Read More From bouncing off the classroom walls to running his own circus, @LukeHallgarten (OA 2012) has built a life that’s anything but ordinary. As founder and ringmaster of Revel Puck Circus, he spends his summers touring the UK under the big top and his downtime living aboard a canal boat with his young family in East London.
Luke’s story is a reminder of a lesson we hear repeated by Alfredians from every generation...there’s no single path to success!
Full story in the Autumn issue of Alfredians.
Catch a Revel Puck Circus show this summer. Tour dates and tickets available at shorturl.at/HhiC2 ... See MoreSee Less
“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.
