Dallam School is a secondary school in Cumbria, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dallam School currently has around 878 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Haverflatts Lane, Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
| Website: | http://www.dallamschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01539565165 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Henneberry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 878 |
| Number of Boys: | 469 |
| Number of Girls: | 409 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 770 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| African | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA | 3out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam School Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallam School , LA7 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Whassett , LA7 7DN | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wings School Whassett , Milnthorpe LA7 7DN | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.