Dowdales School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16827 pupils

LA15 8AHWebsite01229469800

Inspected827 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils827

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils827

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

827 / 1,050 (79%)

Head Teacher

Ms Emma Aubrey

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty67 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 pupils (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (5%)

Other10 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils827

Free school meals20.1%

English as additional language2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed Other0.8%

White Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Black African0.5%

Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Indian0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

117 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Leavers' Destinations

70.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,033

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,567 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,069

Support staff£690

Premises£457

Energy£204

Learning resources£553

Income per pupil£7,659

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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