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Faith schools in and near Dalton-in-Furness

All 2 faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Dalton-in-Furness

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  1. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness

    Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Dalton-in-Furness faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    Dalton-in-Furness faith schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Dalton-in-Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    101
    View school Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
  2. Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Dalton-in-Furness faith schools average.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Dalton-in-Furness faith schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Dalton-in-Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    211
    View school Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

Just outside Dalton-in-Furness

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Dalton-in-Furness.

  1. St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

    2.1 miles from Dalton-in-Furness · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the England average, high absence.

    97 first choices, 123 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Dalton-in-Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    624
    View school St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
  2. Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

    2.2 miles from Dalton-in-Furness · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Dalton-in-Furness faith schools average.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school50%

    Dalton-in-Furness faith schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Dalton-in-Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    76
    View school Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
  3. Low Furness CofE Primary School

    2.3 miles from Dalton-in-Furness · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Dalton-in-Furness faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Dalton-in-Furness faith schools 72%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Dalton-in-Furness faith schools about 9
    Pupils
    127
    View school Low Furness CofE Primary School
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How Dalton-in-Furness's faith schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Dalton-in-Furness

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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Four things worth knowing in Dalton-in-Furness

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 2 faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness, explained

There are 2 faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness, teaching 312 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.8% of pupils in Dalton-in-Furness faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

13.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,746 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many faith schools are in Dalton-in-Furness?
There are 2 faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness on Eduscope are Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness and Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Dalton-in-Furness faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Dalton-in-Furness is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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