Dallam School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressHaverflatts Lane, LA7 7DD
URN137205

School Census

Total 1048
Girls/Boys 528/520
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 114
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/05/2023 Requires improvement
30/04/2013 Good
Inspection Date 24/05/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 30/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.90%
Entering EBacc 24.60%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 -0.43
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 36%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference103
As second preference146
As third preference108
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers103
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications489
As first preference109
As second preference221
As third preference158
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers107
second preference offers38
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications530
As first preference152
As second preference212
As third preference164
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers136
second preference offers24
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications555
As first preference169
As second preference189
As third preference183
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers166
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications542
As first preference171
As second preference213
As third preference157
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers165
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications583
As first preference193
As second preference248
As third preference142
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers176
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications490
As first preference158
As second preference184
As third preference148
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers149
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications459
As first preference150
As second preference172
As third preference137
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers149
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications431
As first preference141
As second preference170
As third preference120
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers141
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications404
As first preference156
As second preference143
As third preference105
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers154
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications358
As first preference110
As second preference140
As third preference108
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers109
second preference offers4
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree43%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree43%
disagree18%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree11%
agree40%
disagree28%
strongly disagree17%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree9%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know8%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree12%
agree41%
disagree31%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree18%
agree26%
disagree27%
strongly disagree17%
don't know1%
not applicable12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes33%
no67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree14%
agree36%
disagree19%
strongly disagree25%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree26%
agree32%
disagree27%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree41%
disagree21%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree62%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree58%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree18%
agree37%
disagree20%
strongly disagree17%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes54%
no46%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Milnthorpe Primary School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Firs Road, , LA7 7QF