Samuel King's School — Secondary School in Alston

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Samuel King's School

Alston, CA9 3QU

107 Pupils

235 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

19.60% FSM %

54 Boys

53 Girls

About Samuel King's School

Samuel King's School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Westmorland and Furness, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 107 pupils on roll. School capacity: 235. Current headteacher: Rob Dawson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Westmorland and Furness or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Foundation school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Administrative District	Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary Constituency	Penrith and Solway
Ward	Alston and Fellside
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10017461
URN	112378
Data Last Updated	26-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jim McCarry	Chair of Governors	16/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Berry	Governor	16/05/2022	16/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Graham Carrick	Governor	27/09/2021	08/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Patricia Davies	Governor	17/01/2022	17/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Patricia Davies	Governor	04/09/2024	03/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rob Dawson	Governor	02/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Kaj Hagerup	Governor	13/01/2023	13/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruth Harrison	Governor	23/01/2023	23/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Douglas Kimber	Governor	19/10/2023	18/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Patricia Sharples	Governor	16/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alistair Smith	Governor	09/12/2025	08/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martyn Worrall	Governor	30/01/2023	30/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board