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Dowdales School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Address, LA15 8AH
School Websitewww.dowdalesschool.co.uk/
Telephone1229469800
URN112383

School Census

Total 797
Girls/Boys 404/393
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 1.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 112
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/07/2019 Good
20/11/2013 Good
Inspection Date 09/07/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
09 July 2019Full inspection: GoodView
15 November 2018Short inspectionView
20 November 2013Full inspection: GoodView
15 June 2011Full inspection: GoodView
25 January 2011Curriculum and development visitView
12 December 2007Full inspection: OutstandingView
18 April 2005Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.10%
Entering EBacc 17.80%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 3.71
Progress 8 -0.41
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.9
Progress 8 -0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications322
As first preference162
As second preference109
As third preference51
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers162
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications323
As first preference138
As second preference128
As third preference57
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers138
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference126
As second preference124
As third preference53
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers126
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications304
As first preference118
As second preference107
As third preference58
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers118
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference113
As second preference126
As third preference55
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers113
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications346
As first preference155
As second preference125
As third preference66
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers155
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications408
As first preference172
As second preference151
As third preference85
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers172
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference183
As second preference169
As third preference74
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers183
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications391
As first preference188
As second preference124
As third preference79
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers188
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications438
As first preference208
As second preference158
As third preference72
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers208
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications428
As first preference186
As second preference170
As third preference72
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers186
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
93.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
94.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

George Romney Junior School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cobden Street, , LA15 8SE

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chapel Street, , LA15 8RX

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crooklands Brow, , LA15 8LB

Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Coronation Drive, , LA15 8QR