Dallam School
Academy converter in Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 761 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 15.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH WESTMORLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dallamschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01539565165 |
| URN | 137205 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 14 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 May 2023, published 13 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Kirkbie Kendal School (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Queen Elizabeth School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Carnforth High School (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
- Cartmel Priory CofE School (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
- The Queen Katherine School (secondary school, about 12.5 km)
- Morecambe Bay Academy (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- Settlebeck School (secondary school, about 19.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.