King Alfred's
Academy converter secondary school in Wantage (Oxfordshire).
Location
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On behalf of our students, staff, and governors, I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to King Alfreds Academy. It is a privilege to do so as the Headteacher. King Alfreds 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. 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! Hot chocolate for our brilliant readers this morning. They've been working so hard.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137140
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Hinks | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Brett Artus | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Claire Tobin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jessica Dillon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katie Daly | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hannah Spivey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jonathan Smart | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Leanne Avis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Simon Sparrow Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Philip Greatrix Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rebecca Spencer Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Jonathan Blower Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record