Dowdales School Catchment Area
Dowdales School is a community secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 827 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
827
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Dowdales School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dowdales School?
The catchment area for Dowdales School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Dowdales School are allocated by Westmorland and Furness using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Dowdales School: 1050 places, 79% filled: places available
Dowdales School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 827 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at Dowdales School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westmorland and Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Dowdales School: School Information
- Full address
- Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112383
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dowdales School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dowdales School
What is the catchment area for Dowdales School? ▾
The catchment area for Dowdales School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dowdales School oversubscribed? ▾
Dowdales School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 827 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Dowdales School? ▾
Admission to Dowdales School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dowdales School cover? ▾
Dowdales School is a secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dowdales School? ▾
Dowdales School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.