The King Alfred School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

4 to 19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

718 census January 2024

Capacity

800

Admissions policy

Non-selective

Sixth form

Yes

Headteacher

Mr Stephen Campbell

Address

149 North End Road, London, NW11 7HY

Borough

Barnet

Telephone

02084575200

DfE reference (URN)

101369

Website

kingalfred.org.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration deadlineThursday 24 September 2026Closed

   Applications open: Friday 28 August 2026; Applications close: Thursday 24 September 2026 (4pm)

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

2. AssessmentSaturday 3 October 2026Passed

   Initial Assessment Day (All applicants invited to attend): Saturday 3 October, 2026; Further Assessment Day (35-40 applicants invited): Saturday 21 November, 2026

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

3. AssessmentSaturday 21 November 2026In 42 days

   Further Assessment Day (35-40 applicants invited): Saturday 21 November, 2026

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

4. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Interviews and Offers: December 2026/January 2027

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

5. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Interviews and Offers: December 2026/January 2027

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineTuesday 27 October 2026Closes in 17 days

   The deadline to complete the place application form, pay the registration fee and register your interest in a bursary is Tuesday 27 October, 2026.

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

2. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Pastoral/Academic/Subject Interviews w/c 23rd and 30th November

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Offers Sent: w/c 7th December

   Source: kingalfred.org.uk

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A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.

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Open days and tours

1. Sixth-form open evening · 16+ · 09:30Thursday 5 November 2026, 09:30 to 11:00

   16+ Source

2. Sixth-form open evening · 16+ · 09:30Thursday 5 November 2026, 09:30 to 11:00

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3. Open morning · 11+ · 09:30Thursday 14 January 2027, 09:30 to 11:00

   11+ Source

4. Open morning · 11+ · 09:30Thursday 14 January 2027, 09:30 to 11:00

   11+ Source

5. Open morning · 11+, Reception · 09:30Thursday 25 February 2027, 09:30 to 11:00

   11+, Reception Source

6. Open morning · 11+, Reception · 09:30Thursday 25 February 2027, 09:30 to 11:00

   11+, Reception Source

Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee

£120 per one_off Non-returnable Application Fee of £120 per child payable upon submission of the Application Form Source

Acceptance deposit

Deposit equivalent to one term's fee payable on acceptance of a place, returned after final term Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: kingalfred.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: B+ · 2023/24: B+
  B+This schoolBBarnetB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 42.4 · 2023/24: 43.6
  42This school39.6Barnet35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 42.6 · 2023/24: 43.8
  41.2This school39.8Barnet35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 13% · 2023/24: 20%
  11%This school28%Barnet18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.75
  0.46This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 58 pupils in the cohort

GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

10.9%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

1%

Girls / boys

52% / 48%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• The King Alfred School and University College School1.1 miles apart
• The King Alfred School and Maria Montessori School1.3 miles apart
• The King Alfred School and Highgate School1.6 miles apart
• The King Alfred School and College Francais Bilingue De Londres2.2 miles apart

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