Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
The King Alfred School is a mixed independent secondary in London, awarded a 5-star rating by School Guide. In its 2025 ISI inspection, the school was judged excellent for the quality of pupils' personal development. Good GCSE passes for pupils achieving grade 9 to 4 including English and maths sit below the national average.
This shows current pupil progress from the end of GCSE to A level compared to other pupils in England. This “value added” data measures academic development from one key stage to the next
School Description
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
The King Alfred School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2025, where the quality of pupils' personal development was judged excellent, academic achievement was rated good, and leadership was judged sound.
At GCSE, 7.4% of pupils achieved 5 or more good GCSE passes at grades 9 to 4 including English and maths, compared to the national average of 38.9%.
There are 718 pupils enrolled at the school.
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