Dowdales School
Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA15 8AH
Not yet inspected
About Dowdales School
Dowdales School is a community school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 827 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 (2025/26). 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Westmorland and Furness →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 827 / 1,050 (79%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA15 8AH
- Phone
- 01229469800
- Headteacher
- Emma Aubrey
Teaching Jobs
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Dowdales School?
- Dowdales School is a community school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Dowdales School have?
- Dowdales School has 827 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Dowdales School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Dowdales School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2025/26.
- Where is Dowdales School?
- Dowdales School is located at Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA15 8AH.
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