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Dallam School

Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7DDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 101 places
Ranking
#2,507
of 3,141 nationally

About Dallam School

Dallam School is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary with a sixth form and boarding provision, located in the Westmorland and Furness local authority. Among the 22 state secondaries in this area, it ranks 16th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 50% nationally. Its closest higher-performing peers in the LA are John Ruskin School, Settlebeck School, and Queen Elizabeth School. The school is led by headteacher Steven Henneberry and has 878 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 1150. It is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 363 applications for 101 places, with 86 first-preference offers made from 87 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.59.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHaverflatts Lane, Cumbria, Westmorland and Furness, LA7 7DD
HeadteacherSteven Henneberry
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils878
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity878 / 1,150 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballFootballSwimmingHockeyBadmintonMartial ArtsRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateArt ClubOrchestraEco ClubCodingBook ClubGardeningModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: dallamschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dallam School

Dallam School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.