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Samuel King's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Rob Dawson
location_onAlston, CA9 3QU
language Visit Website phone 1434381236
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

81

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Attainment 8

30.2

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Westmorland and Furness

#3,173 of 3,216 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 107 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.2, placing the school #20 in Westmorland and Furness and #3,173 of 3,216 nationally. 23.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 1.1% 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.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

30.2

Grade 5+ E&M

23.10%

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

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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

35

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc22%
EBacc APS3
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc63%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc5%
EBacc APS3.25
2018
Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

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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.

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%

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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