The King Alfred School
#535 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3280 of 4,090 nationally
About The King Alfred School
The King Alfred School is a independent all-through located in London, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–19. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 535th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (88th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 718; capacity filled 89.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 18.5%; ebacc average points 1.64.
There are 1547 schools in London; The King Alfred School ranks 1205th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)28.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)14.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The King Alfred School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 718
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 89.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 28.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 14.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 18.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The King Alfred School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ivy House School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
125 students · 109 m away
Rimon Jewish Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.3 km away
Annemount School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–7
63 students · 1.3 km away
The Henrietta Barnett School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
812 students · 1.3 km away
St Margaret's School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
152 students · 1.3 km away
Shiras Devorah High School
LONDON · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
81 students · 1.4 km away
St Luke's Church of England School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 1.4 km away
New End Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 1.4 km away
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Lycee International de Londres
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Frequently asked questions
Is The King Alfred School a good school?
The King Alfred School has a Success Index (England) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #535 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The King Alfred School rank in London?
The King Alfred School ranks #535 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3280 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The King Alfred School?
The King Alfred School had 718 students in 2025.
Is The King Alfred School a primary school or a secondary school?
The King Alfred School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The King Alfred School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The King Alfred School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.