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Academy
Dallam School
Secondary
Post 16
Boarding
Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA77DD
015 3956 5165


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1063

Dallam School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1050. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 01 May 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
486 boys and 577 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.3%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
8.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.5%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.2%
EHC PLAN
1.9%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
48.4
Local Authority
46.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
50%
Local Authority
41%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 32% 31% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.13 3.97 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
90.6%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 32.63 32.28 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
90.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.6 32.44 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

01 May 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 542
Of which first preference applications 171
Of which second preference applications 213
Of which third preference applications 157
Total offers made 197
Of which first preference offers 165
Of which second preference offers 24
Of which third preference offers 8




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
96%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 86% 81% 87%
Staying in employment 4% 4% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 7% 11% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
62%
Local Authority
58%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 58% 52% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
26% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
20% 13% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
2% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 3% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 4% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
3
GREEN SPACE
2
ENVIRONMENT
10
SAFETY
7
PROPERTY
£180,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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