Dowdales School
Community school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 877 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 20.80% |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dowdalesschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01229469800 |
| URN | 112383 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Chetwynde School (all-through school, about 3.3 km)
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Furness Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ulverston Victoria High School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Walney Academy (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Millom School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Cartmel Priory CofE School (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
- Bay Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 22.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
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.