- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Dalton-in-Furness average.
153 first choices, 160 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Dalton-in-Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Dalton-in-Furness about 18
- Pupils
- 877
Secondary schools in and near Dalton-in-Furness
All 1 secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Dalton-in-Furness
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Dalton-in-Furness.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average, low absence.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 508
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
2.1 miles from Dalton-in-Furness · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Dalton-in-Furness average.
97 first choices, 123 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Dalton-in-Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19Dalton-in-Furness about 18
- Pupils
- 624
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
2.9 miles from Dalton-in-Furness · PRU · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 31
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Dalton-in-Furness average.
263 first choices, 258 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Dalton-in-Furness Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Dalton-in-Furness about 18
- Pupils
- 1,187
- Secondary schools1
- Typical GCSE grade41.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals20.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.5England 17.9
The big picture
How Dalton-in-Furness's secondary schools spread out
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Ofsted grades in Dalton-in-Furness
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dalton-in-Furness
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness, teaching 877 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state 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.
Pupils in Dalton-in-Furness scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,099 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
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How many secondary schools are in Dalton-in-Furness?
There are 1 secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness on Eduscope are Dowdales School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness?
When choosing a secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.