Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School vs The King Alfred School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King Alfred School
Highbridge
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
1269
Capacity
160
1375
Occupancy
113%
92%
FSM %
14.2%
30.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.5%
KS2 Reading
95%
-
KS2 Maths
91%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
20%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
Psychology (60)
English Literature (32)
Sociology (32)
History (30)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Religious Studies (26)