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Alston Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Alston CA9 3QU
Telephone: 01434 381236

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Alston Moor Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rob Dawson (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Gill Jackson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5 / 5.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.84
Number of pupils: 88
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (41% boys / 59% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 0.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 2.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £623,490*
Income Per Pupil: £7,085
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Alston and Fellside
School Number: 9432004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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