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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
The King Alfred School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 4-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 4-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
The King Alfred School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Seven Hampstead parents met in 1897 and set in motion the society that founded The King Alfred School the following year. That beginning still helps explain its independent, co-educational character: the school now runs from Reception to Sixth Form as a day school, with a mixed 4-to-19 age range and no boarding.
Years 6 to 8 are shaped by term-long Explorations alongside single-subject lessons, Crew time and co-curricular activity. Year 9 marks the move towards GCSE, while Key Stage 4 combines GCSEs with school-directed courses. Sixth Form students can take A levels, the EPQ, or UAL Level 3 courses in performing and production arts and in music performance and production.
Older pupils move beyond the timetable through student council, peer-listening, sports-assistant and debate-leadership roles, alongside history, life drawing, debating, blacksmithing, rock band, orchestra and jazz band. Main entry points are Reception, Year 7 and Year 12, with occasional places in other years except Years 11 and 13. External Year 12 applicants provide information from their previous school, predicted GCSE results and a reference before interview, with a bursary route available.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 7.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and 28 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 11.1% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Barnet and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 28
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 7.4%
- EBacc APS
- 1.64
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Barnet and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4-19
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Lobatto
- Pupil roll
- 718 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 149 North End Road, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- NW11 7HY
- Area
- Barnet
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Lobatto
School contact
- School phone
- 02084575200
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02084575200
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £9,860-£10,052 per term for Years 7-13 in 2026/27, including VAT
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Bursaries available
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 28 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 18.5% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 7.4% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.64 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 11.1% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.02 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 1 April 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 1 April 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does King Alfred School handle admissions?
King Alfred School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to King Alfred School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for King Alfred School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for King Alfred School?
King Alfred School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 1 April 2025.