Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
46% — Below capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
This school does not have a sixth form
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 107
- Capacity
- 46%
- FSM
- 19.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Head
- Mr Rob Dawson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU
Rural setting
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