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Dowdales School

State school · Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 792 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
792 ·
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

Headteacher

Head

Ms Emma Aubrey

Entrance

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

OtherUnkn 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 19 %
George Romney Junior School 16 %
Askam Village School 14 %
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 7 %
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 6 %
Victoria Academy 5 %
Lindal and Marton Primary School 3 %
Newton Village Academy 3 %
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 2 %
Burlington CofE School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

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

School
59%
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.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
48
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

792
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Dalton-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8AH
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Telephone: 01229 469800

Email: [email protected]

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

Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

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School data & information Dowdales School Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH
792 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
48 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
59%
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
44.10
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)

-0.29 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
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Dowdales 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.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The SEN Department at Dowdales works as a team mainly supporting the SEN pupils by in class support but withdrawing them as necessary for specialist teaching in Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and social skills. In the recent OFSTED Inspection the work of the department was described as "exemplary".

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.7 %
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.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding
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