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Samuel King's School

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Samuel King's School

Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QU

Foundation school
Pupils
107
Ages
11-16
FSM
19.6%
Attainment 8
30.2
Ofsted
Good
Mar 2017

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
30.2
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
1.8%
Basics 9-5
23.1%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
15.4%
EBacc APS
2.37
EBacc 9-5
0.0%
EBacc 9-4
7.7%
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About Samuel King's School

Samuel King's School is a secondary school in Alston, Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2017 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 30.2. The school has around 107 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Church Road, Alston, CA9 3QU | More schools in Westmorland and Furness

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Samuel King's School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Jul 2022 — School remains Good
  2. Mar 2017 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Samuel King's School

What is Samuel King's School's Ofsted rating?
Samuel King's School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2017 inspection.
What are Samuel King's School's latest exam results?
Samuel King's School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 30.2. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Samuel King's School located?
Samuel King's School is a secondary school in Alston, Westmorland and Furness (CA9 3QU).
How many pupils attend Samuel King's School?
Samuel King's School has around 107 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Samuel King's School with other schools?
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