Dowdales School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | [Postcode LA15 8AH] Dalton-in-Furness Cumbria LA15 8AH |
| Phone | 01229469800 |
| Reference Number | 112383 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 827 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.06%
Girls: 49.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 88 | 197 |
| 8 | 74 | 91 | 165 |
| 9 | 84 | 74 | 158 |
| 10 | 75 | 82 | 157 |
| 11 | 72 | 78 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-13 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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George Romney Junior School
Cobden Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SE |
0.18 miles |
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Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8RX |
0.25 miles |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Crooklands Brow, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8LB |
0.57 miles |
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Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School
Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8QR |
0.62 miles |
|
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4PG |
1.76 miles |
|
Newton Village Academy
Newton Road, Newton-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LT |
1.76 miles |
|
Lindal and Marton Primary School
Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0NB |
1.78 miles |
|
Askam Village School
Lots Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7DA |
1.97 miles |
|
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
Kirkby Road, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EY |
2.09 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
2.35 miles |
|
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
2.45 miles |
|
Low Furness CofE Primary School
Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0TA |
2.49 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR |
2.5 miles |
|
Yarlside Academy
Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH |
2.59 miles |
|
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
2.62 miles |
|
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
2.66 miles |
|
Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
2.67 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
2.77 miles |
|
Pennington CofE School
Pennington, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0RR |
2.93 miles |
|
Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0HF |
3.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
2.04 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
2.14 miles |
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Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB |
3.13 miles |
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Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
3.32 miles |
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Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
3.76 miles |
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Ulverston Victoria High School
Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EB |
4.16 miles |
|
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
4.68 miles |
|
Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT |
4.81 miles |