King Alfred's School

Tah-dah! My first success in my mission to seek out each and every 'slightly different' school in the UK. I had never heard of this place before but it sounds AMAZING! Its not necessarily that outrageously different from anywhere else- it just sounds sensible. Here is how they describe themselves:

"KAS continues to stand out from the prevailing educational environment as a school that achieves academic success without excessive pressure and social success through the development of relationships and responsibility rather than external discipline. Co-education, mixed ability, all ages and non-denomination are some essential and enduring characteristics. Informality is typified by the use of first names, the absence of uniform and as few rules as can be managed within a community. Above all, it is a school that is genuinely loved by students, parents and staff alike."

I find it interesting that they describe themselves repeatedly as both secular and non-denominational.