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Samuel King's School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation 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*: 7.9 / 1.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.41
Number of pupils: 113
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 32.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,001,722*
Income Per Pupil: £8,864
* 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: 9434011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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