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Samuel King's School

Foundation school · Alston · CA9 3QU

Ages 11–16 · 113 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

36.4

Overall absence

11.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 836.4
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.5%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.7%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

26

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
40
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
27
Offers to outside-LA applicants
15
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill48%

113 pupils · 235 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
55 / 58
School capacity
235
Capacity fill
113 / 235 (48%)
Free school meals
18.6%
FSM pupils
21
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Federation
Alston Moor Federation
Headteacher
Mr Rob Dawson

Location

Address
Church Road
Postcode
CA9 3QU
Town
Alston
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Alston, Westmorland and Furness, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.6%.

Open schools in Alston
3
Secondary schools in Alston
1
Academies among open schools in Alston
0% (0)
Open schools in CA9
3
Secondary in CA9
1
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AlstonNear CA9

  • Alston Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alston · CA9 3QU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Dawson
Telephone
01434381236
Website
https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk

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