Dowdales School
Dowdales School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–16, in Dalton-in-Furness, LA15, run by Westmorland and Furness council. It has 877 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (5 February 2025): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 5 February 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (9 July 2019) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.29 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 41.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 26.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 150 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 877 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.59% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.84% | 2024/25 |
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