149 North End Road, Golders Green, London NW11 7HY
10 reasons to choose The King Alfred School, Lower School
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The King Alfred School, Lower School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Golders Green and one of the 6 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
The King Alfred School, Lower School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of King Alfred School, an all-through school to age 18. The King Alfred School, Lower School fees range from £7,825 (Rec) to £9,017 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The King Alfred School, Lower School has two classes per year and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most King Alfred Lower School pupils move up to the senior school. The school does not prepare pupils for exams.
The King Alfred School, Lower School curriculum
Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is thematic for all year groups. Enquiry-based learning draws on themes from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all year groups and camps from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
Sport at The King Alfred School, Lower School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The King Alfred School, Lower School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative and extra-curricular programmes. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
There is a dress code, but no uniform, and pupils and teachers are on first name terms.
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