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Other places · North East England

Samuel King's School

In or near Alston.

Samuel King's School in England North East, United Kingdom.

Road sign in Alston - geograph.org.uk - 2039237

Graeme Yuill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Alston · 0.4 km

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Samuel King's School, the nearest railway station is Alston, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA9 3QU. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility and any potential fees.

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About

Samuel King's School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Samuel King's School is a secondary school located in Alston, Cumbria, focused on providing a supportive environment for students transitioning from primary education. The school offers various resources and programs to help new students acclimate and succeed in their academic journey.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Samuel King's School is a mixed secondary school located in Alston in the English county of Cumbria. As of 2017 it had 73 students on roll. It is a comprehensive foundation school administered by Westmorland and Furness Council. The schools serves the population of Alston, as well as the wider area of Alston Moor. The current headteacher is Ian Johnson, who was appointed in 2012. Samuel King's School offers GCSEs and OCR Nationals as programmes of study for pupils. The school also offers some of its courses via distance learning.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.8109, -2.4402
Parish
Alston Moor
Postcode
CA9 3QU
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Phone
01434 381236
Nearest railway station
Alston0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Samuel King's School?
Samuel King's School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3QU), in the parish of Alston Moor.
What is Samuel King's School?
Samuel King's School in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Samuel King's School?
The nearest railway station is Alston, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3QU.
Is Samuel King's School a protected site?
Yes — Samuel King's School is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Samuel King's School?
The nearest railway station is Alston, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3QU.