Dowdales School

Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA15 8AH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

827

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.2%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

19.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.8

Attainment 8

827 pupils

26%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

18%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

26.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.61

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

14.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,946

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,473 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,408

Spend per pupil

£8,033

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

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.