King Alfred's Academy
| King Alfred's | |
|---|---|
King Alfred's Centre Site | |
| Location | |
| , , OX12 9BY | |
| Coordinates | 51°35′12″N 1°25′46″W / 51.5866°N 1.4294°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Academy |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence Together |
| Established | 1597 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Specialist | Sports |
| Department for Education URN | 137140 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Jonathan Smart |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,805 |
| Houses | Ridgeway, Vale, White Horse |
| Colour(s) | Sky blue, navy blue and black (Ridgeway=Red, Vale=Blue, White Horse=Yellow) |
| Website | www |
King Alfred's Academy is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, administered as an academy. It is named after King Alfred the Great, who ruled Wessex from 871 to 899 and was born in Wantage in 849 AD. The school has approximately 140 teachers and 1,800 pupils spread across two sites.