Dallam School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Haverflatts Lane, LA7 7DD |
| URN | 137205 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.15 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 357 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 221 |
| As third preference | 158 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 212 |
| As third preference | 164 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 542 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 213 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 583 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 248 |
| As third preference | 142 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 490 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 148 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |