Dowdales School is a secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dowdales School currently has around 827 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 (75%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | , Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH |
| Website: | http://www.dowdalesschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229469800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Aubrey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112383 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 827 |
| Number of Boys: | 414 |
| Number of Girls: | 413 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 765 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE | 4out of 4 | 312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB | - not rated | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School , LA15 8AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.