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Samuel King's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Rob Dawson (Headteacher)

hubAlston Moor Federation

location_onAlston, CA9 3QU

language Visit Website phone 01434381236

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

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Attainment 8

30.2

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Westmorland and Furness

#3,635 of 4,024 nationally

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Samuel King's School is a Foundation school secondary school in Alston, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Samuel King's School is a foundation school in Alston, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 113 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.2, placing the school #21 in Westmorland and Furness and #3,635 of 4,024 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

30.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

15.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)7.70%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score8.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

30.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

23.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

30.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)1.1%

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS2.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

23.10%

Entering EBacc7.70%

EBacc APS2.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.39

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

84.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76.9%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7.7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7.7%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships16%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,688 / 4,024	#21	#3,635	#1
2025	#3,378 / 3,948	#20	#3,588	#1
2024	#2,496 / 4,450	#16	#3,192	#2,144
2023	#1,009 / 4,321	#8	#2,066	#423
2022	#2,734 / 4,199	#18	#3,278	#2,293
2019	#1,508 / 2,711	#11	#1,977	#731
2018	#1,747 / 2,537	#14	#1,755	#1,488

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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14 March 2017

Inspection Report

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01 July 2015

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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18 September 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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22 November 2006

Inspection Report

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13 May 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2015-03-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.3%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 107 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	107	16	15.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	106	25	23.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	89	18	20.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	89	14	15.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	93	13	14.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	81	6	7.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	81	2	2.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	81	4	4.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	88	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	86	8	9.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	88	9	10.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	89	2	2.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	87	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	87	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	99	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	98	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	101	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	103	3	2.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	109	4	3.7%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	93	1	1.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	94	1	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	93	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	77	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	76	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	73	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

90%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

90%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree71%

agree14%

disagree7%

not applicable65%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree63%

disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree35%

agree55%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

strongly disagree3%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree8%

not applicable18%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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