Samuel King's School
Foundation school in Alston, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 113 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 235 |
| Free school meals | 18.60% |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01434381236 |
| URN | 112378 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 July 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Haydon Bridge High School (secondary school, about 21.9 km)
- William Howard School (secondary school, about 24.4 km)
- Ullswater Community College (secondary school, about 26.1 km)
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (secondary school, about 26.6 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (secondary school, about 27.1 km)
- Queen Elizabeth High School (secondary school, about 27.2 km)
- Hexham Middle School (secondary school, about 28.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.