King Alfred's is a secondary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire. It is named after King Alfred (Alfred The Great) who was born in Wantage some time between 847 and 849AD. The school has approximately 140 teachers and 2000 students spread across three sites. The general history of King Alfred's is vague and often debated over by local historians. The school amalgamated with Icknield (now East Site) and Segsbury (now West Site) during the 1980s. The three schools (Segsbury Secondary Modern, Icknield Comprehensive and King Alfred's Grammar School) were broadly independent from each other, with some links from 1972. They merged to become Wantage School (Segsbury, Icknield, and King Alfred's Halls) for the 1984/5 academic term. For the 1987/8 term and beyond, the whole entity was renamed King Alfred's School to retain the former's history. The Sixth Form was built in the late 1970s next door to Centre Site. The School became a Specialist Sports College in the late 1990s. Alumni include Lester Piggot The East Site (formerly Icknield School) is attended first by King Alfred's students. They have two years of education here, before being moved on to the West Site.