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Opportunity for all

Headteacher's Welcome

On behalf of our students, staff, and governors, I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to King Alfred's Academy. It is a privilege to do so as the Headteacher. King Alfred's is a friendly, ambitious, and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity, and choice. Our mission statement is "Opportunity for All," something we believe in passionately and strive to deliver to our students each and every day.

Best wishes,

Jonathan Smart
Headteacher

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About Us

2/03/2026

Sweatbox at Kingsgrove is open this evening - Monday 2nd March - from 7pm to 9pm. Join them for lots of activities, including lego, sports coaching and an icing flower class! Open to Years 7 to 13.

2/03/2026

A group of sixth formers attended a fantastic study day at the University of Oxford on Friday, looking at vaccine development, vaccine denial and the challenges (logistics and economics) of vaccine manufacture.

26/02/2026

Sweatbox's Friday session at Centre Site is open this week - Friday 27th February - for Years 7 to 10 only. Tickets are £3 on the gate.

26/02/2026

We welcomed a group of Year 5 and 6 students from our local primary schools for our latest Twilight Transition event yesterday evening. Hosted by the Creative Arts faculty, students moved round different activities, all themed around this year's school production 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' - students visited KA's very own Wonka Factory - decorating cakes, designing sweets and chocolate bar wrappers and creating some amazing costume designs!

25/02/2026

Our Year 10s were exploring sediment climate proxies yesterday, and using them to interpret past climate trends!

24/02/2026

We have welcomed our new caterers, Dolce, this week. The Dining Hall has had an impressive makeover and both students and staff are enjoying the new offer - there is a huge variety to choose from!

23/02/2026

Sweatbox at Kingsgrove is open this evening, from 7pm to 9pm - for Years 7 to 13. Join them for new activities including loom bands and air dry clay!

20/02/2026

Final day in Austria - fresh powder, unpisted black runs, more snowball fights and another ski run into Italy

19/02/2026

Day 4 in Austria - a snowball fight, snowy conditions and resilient skiing

18/02/2026

Day 3 of Ski Austria 2026

17/02/2026

Some of the day 2 snaps from Austria 2026

16/02/2026

Austria Ski Trip 2026 - Day 1

13/02/2026

Congratulations to George in Year 7 who recently travelled to Belgium to compete in a Taekwondo competition. George did amazingly well, winning bronze in his category (and losing to the eventual gold medal winner from Ukraine). And the trip was topped off on the flight home when the crew treated him like a champion. What an amazing experience!

13/02/2026

Hot chocolate for our brilliant readers this morning. They've been working so hard.

13/02/2026

We had a wonderful time in the Library yesterday celebrating Chinese New Year. Ms Cameron took the lead, providing decorations, telling a story about the Year of the Horse and creating a fun quiz. Students were rewarded with a fortune cookie at the end. We love being able to bring the world to Wantage!