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Samuel King's School
- Secondary
- Alston Moor CA9 3QU
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieved well in 2016 and continue to make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is outstanding; they have positive attitudes to learning.
Strengths and Challenges: Most teachers plan and teach lessons well but some need more support.
Communication: Parents speak very warmly of the headteacher鈥檚 leadership and its impact.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents highly appreciate the personalized support their children receive.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff and parents are supportive of the headteacher and his effective measures.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders use performance management effectively, resulting in good teaching.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is very rare and staff deal with it effectively if it arises.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and happy; relationships between pupils are excellent.
Extracurricular Offerings: School offers sports, dance clubs, theatre visits, ski trips, and study visits.
Career Counselling Services: Year 11 pupils have individual career profiles updated with staff and parents.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Funding for special educational needs is used well to ensure full support.
Subjects Offered: The school offers a wide range of courses, including vocational subjects such as animal care and agriculture.
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About Us
Samuel King's School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 89 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.
At this school, 26% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
|
B
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 8.6 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 26% | 63% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.55 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 26.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 42.47% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 13.28% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 6.53% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 9.03% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.35 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95.91% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 16 | 104 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 82.35% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 38.13% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 31% | 30.26% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.65% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 8.78% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 5% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 31.39% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 46.19% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 16.77% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.06% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3 | 2.91 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 87.7% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 20 | 103 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 75.87% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 60% | 41.52% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 29.09% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 0.57% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 5% | 4.7% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 7.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.61% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.29 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% 6 | 28.32% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 30 | 44.57% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 17.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.57% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.71% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.25 | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 97.52% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 17 | 101 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 86.33% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 42.76% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 29% | 30.24% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.14% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 8.76% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.52% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% 20 | 29.85% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% 11 | 45.37% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 18.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.7% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.48% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.39 | 2.82 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 82.19% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 23 | 107 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 67.71% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 34.81% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 35% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.05% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.14% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 7.43% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.14% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.68 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 29.07% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 46.15% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 20.7% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 35% | 13.07% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 41% | 14.48% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 86.9% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 24 | 116 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 45.35% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 63% | 37.1% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.95% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.25% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 17% | 10.8% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.35% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Samuel King's School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
