Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy vs The King Alfred School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Highbridge
The King Alfred School
Highbridge
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–9
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
158
1269
Capacity
150
1375
Occupancy
105%
92%
FSM %
9.1%
30.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)