Dowdales School
| Dowdales School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Nelson Street , , LA15 8AH England 54°09′32″N 3°11′02″W / 54.1590°N 3.1840°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1928 |
Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| 112383 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Emma Aubrey |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 826 |
| Website | www |
Dowdales School which was founded 1928, is a community, comprehensive school in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria for anyone, in the age range 11–16.[1] There are approximately 826 pupils on roll.[2]
The school was originally based on the former Ashburner House, which is still a part of the school. The name of Dowdales derives from the adjacent field known as Peter Dowdales' Field.
On 28 August 2010, the Dowdales Year 7 Rugby Team defeated Temple Moor at Wembley, to Win the Carnegie Schools Trophy.
Inspections
As of 2026, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in February 2025; it found that the school had taken "effective action to maintain a good standard".[4]
Notable alumni
- Georgia Stanway, Lioness and English professional football player.[5]
References
- ↑ "Education | League Tables | Performance results for Dowdales School". BBC News. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "Dowdales School". www.qca.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ↑ "Cumbrian headteacher joins launch of ground-breaking Shakespeare curriculum". The Mail. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Barber, Imogen (17 March 2025). "'Proud' Cumbrian school gives Ofsted inspectors warm welcome". The Mail in South Cumbria. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Lioness Georgia Stanway 'truly inspiring' for Barrow youngsters". BBC News. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.