The King Alfred School
King Alfred School
Org 1: ISA
Manor Wood, 149 North End Road, London, NW11 7HY
Telephone: 020 8457 5200
Age Range: Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), GCSE, IGCSE, Pre-U
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary
Head: Robert Lobatto, MA Oxon, NPQH London
Deputy Head Upper School: Alistair McConville, MA Cantab, PGCE Gloucestershire
Head of Lower School: Karen Thomas, BEd Goldsmiths
Age range. 4–18.
Number in school. Primary: approximately 315; Secondary: approximately 400.
Fees per term (2023-2024). Reception, Years 1–2: £6,353, Years 3–6: £7,321, Upper School (Years 7–13): £7,660.
The King Alfred School is unique among independent schools in North London. Apart from being all-age (4–18), co-ed and secular, it takes in a range of ability as opposed to its academically selective neighbours in the private sector.
The school’s beginnings are unusual: it was founded in 1898 by a group of Hampstead parents and its governing body comprises mainly current and ex-parents. Visitors tend to comment on the pretty site (on the edge of Hampstead Garden Suburb), the ‘village’ layout (carefully preserved by a succession of architects), and the friendly atmosphere – this is a no-uniform establishment and all are on first-name terms.
Academic results are consistently impressive and constantly improving, and almost 100% of the KAS Sixth Form go on to universities and some go to Art Foundation courses, music colleges and conservatoires. The school prides itself on its reputation as a relaxed, informal and vibrant community that focuses on the development of the whole child and achieves academic success within a non-pressured environment.
Bursaries for Year 7 and the Sixth Form are available.
Charitable status. King Alfred School is a Registered Charity, number 312590. It exists to provide quality education for boys and girls.