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Dowdales School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Chetwynde School | |
| 2.1 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | |
| 3.0 | Furness Academy | |
| 4.2 | Ulverston Victoria High School | |
| 4.8 | Walney School | |
| 5.1 | Millom School | |
| 9.9 | Cartmel Priory CofE School | |
| 14.2 | Bay Leadership Academy | |
| 14.7 | Morecambe Bay Academy | |
| 15.0 | John Ruskin School | |
| 17.0 | Our Lady's Catholic College | |
| 17.3 | Carnforth High School |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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