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Dowdales School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 797 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | -0.48 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 31.93% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 46.22% | 45.1% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 34% | 17% | 24.73% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 9.48% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 12.22% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | 3.9 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 86.71% | 90.4% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 213 | 107 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 75% | 74.67% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 40.1% | 34.04% |
School sixth forms | 5% | 28.76% | 30.65% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.62% | 10.43% |
Other education destinations | 0% | 5.14% | 11.17% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 12% | 7.86% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 4.43% | 2.16% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -0.04 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 46.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% 3 | 29.5% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% 5 | 46.04% | 43.21% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 33% | 17.25% | 25.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 3 | 8.63% | 11.36% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% 6 | 12.42% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 4.06 | 3.09 | 2.87 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 97.84% | 90.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 104 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 75% | 87.47% | 84.02% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 67% | 43.89% | 33.35% |
School sixth forms | 7% | 28.84% | 31.04% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.16% | 8.49% |
Other education destinations | SP | 14.68% | 11.16% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 17% | 8.11% | 3.4% |
Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.42% | 2.77% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 46.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% 9 | 31.17% | 29.05% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% 2 | 47.87% | 42.47% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 19% | 20.22% | 24.62% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 5 | 10.43% | 11.22% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% 1 | 14.39% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 3.99 | 2.97 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 80.47% | 84.85% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 210 | 110 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 74% | 66.11% | 73.9% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 34.16% | 28.39% |
School sixth forms | 8% | 31.16% | 31.38% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0.05% | 9.1% |
Other education destinations | - | 0.16% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 18% | 7.16% | 2.96% |
Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.89% | 2.07% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | -0.13 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 46.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 30.61% | 29.39% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 48.65% | 42.95% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | 19% | 21.83% | 25.15% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 14.13% | 14.59% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% | 15.78% | 16.14% |
EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 85.83% | 85.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 209 | 120 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | 92% | 45.22% | 58.14% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 35.78% | 30.57% |
School sixth forms | - | 30.78% | 31.99% |
Sixth form colleges | 32% | 6.67% | 9% |
Other education destinations | - | 0.28% | 5.74% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 22% | 10.67% | 4.78% |
Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.39% | 2.47% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2023 To 2nd Jan 2024 |
Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024 |
Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 To 15th Apr 2024 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024 |
Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2024 To 3rd Sep 2024 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 6th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023 |
Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 To 19th Dec 2023 |
Spring Term | 3rd Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024 |
Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024 |
Summer Term | 16th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024 |
Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 To 21st Jul 2024 |
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Claim your school today FreePupils achieve well in subjects including science, English, mathematics, citizenship, humanities, and modern foreign languages.
Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND are making stronger progress than previously in key stage 4 and good progress in key stage 3.
Boys' achievement has significantly improved since last year and in some subjects, boys now outperform girls. However, the engagement and progress of boys across the curriculum remain inconsistent.
Pupils behave well. Attendance has improved since the inspection in January, but there is still work to do, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
There is a good level of challenge for pupils with high prior attainment in the vast majority of lessons. Leaders and governors invest heavily in the curriculum. Pupils benefit from Dowdales being a lead associate school for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the North North West Mathematics Hub.
The affiliation with the Royal Shakespeare Company allows pupils to participate in workshops and performances, while the school's partnership with the North North West Mathematics Hub enables advanced mathematics teaching and support for teachers.
Strategies for improving engagement and progress of boys are not explicitly mentioned in the text.
The school is described as proud, thriving, and ambitious. Leaders aim high and lead by example. The improved quality of teaching has led to improved pupil achievement.