Dallam School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18878 pupils

Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, LA7 7DDWebsite01539565165

Requires Improvement878 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils878

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils878

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

878 / 1,150 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mr Steven Henneberry

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty31 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)49

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils878

Free school meals13.1%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.7%

White Other3.4%

Unclassified1.6%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Other0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

111 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,702

total expenditure per pupil

£-898 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,915

Support staff£662

Premises£336

Energy£112

Learning resources£177

Income per pupil£8,866

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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