Dowdales School Review 2026: Historic Setting, Community Heart

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Dowdales School Review 2026: Historic Setting, Community Heart | FindMySchool

SchoolsDalton-in-FurnessDowdales School

State School

Dowdales School

Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH

Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness

URN: 112383A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary

Mixed

Ages 11-16

Religious Character: None

GCSE Ranking

#2758

England

Local

FMS Inspection Score

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Good

Overview GCSE Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

GCSE Ranking

#2758

England

DALTON-IN-FURNESS

GCSE Performance

Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Dowdales School.

Grade Distribution

7/10

No GCSE Data Available

This school does not have GCSE performance data.

GCSE Ranking

#2758

England

DALTON-IN-FURNESS

About GCSE Data

GCSE results use the 9–1 grading system introduced in 2017. Grades are aggregated across subjects based on official DfE published data.

Grade Guide

9Exceptional (top ~5%)
8Outstanding
7Excellent (old A)
4Standard pass