2026 Best Secondary Schools in Dalton-in-Furness Area

Dalton-in-Furness has one secondary school serving this historic market town community near Barrow-in-Furness. Dowdales School is rated Good by Ofsted and achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 42, slightly below the England average of 39. Families in Dalton Town and Newton-in-Furness benefit from this well-established local school with strong community ties, though students transfer to Barrow or Kendal for sixth form education. Use the map view to explore the school and see admission criteria for your neighbourhood.