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Dallam School

State school · Cumbria, LA7 7DD
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • From £13,659 pa
  • 988 pupils
  • Boarding

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
988 ·
Sixth form numbers
165 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Fees
Day free; Boarding £13,659 - £15,171 pa
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

Headteacher

Head

Mr Steven Henneberry

Entrance

Open days
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Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 31 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Milnthorpe Primary School 12 %
Arnside National CofE School 8 %
Great Wood Primary School 6 %
Levens CofE School 5 %
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 4 %
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School 4 %
Storth CofE School 3 %
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 3 %
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School 3 %
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3 %
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 3 %
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 3 %
Holme Primary School 2 %
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School 2 %
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School 2 %
Lancaster Road Primary School 2 %
Beetham CofE Primary School 2 %
Crosscrake CofE Primary School 2 %
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
65%
LA avg.
0%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.02
LA avg.
32.79
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
56
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.5 %
Students with SEN support

Boarders

80
Total boarders
80
Full time boarders

Pupils

988
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
Day free; Boarding £13,659 - £15,171 pa

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Haverflatts Lane
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
Cumbria
LA7 7DD
Get directions

Telephone: 015395 65165

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.dallamschool.co.uk

Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

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School data & information Dallam School Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
988 Pupil numbers
165 Sixth form numbers
80 Total boarders
80 Full time boarders
12 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
56 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
43.70
LA avg.
45.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.43 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 174 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 86 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 170 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.02
LA avg.
32.79
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 10 D
Psychology GCE A level 25 C
Physics GCE A level 14 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 5 B
Mathematics GCE A level 11 B
History GCE A level 15 B
Geography GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 C
English Language GCE A level 6 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 9 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 13 C
Biology GCE A level 10 C
Art and Design GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Dallam School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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