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Alfriston School

Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS

Ofsted: Needs attention

Independent

Phase

150

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2022 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 13 January 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Cohort Size
26

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
164
Girls
164 (100%)
Capacity
150 (109% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
33.6%
EAL
12.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20.9
Budget per Pupil
£25,116/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Boarding school
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 72.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 10.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%

72.8%

White British

10.5%

Asian Pakistani

3.1%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137934
UKPRN
10036322
Establishment No.
7003
Trust
ALFRISTON SCHOOL

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