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Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School

Community school · Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8RX

Ages 2–7 · 81 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill35%

81 pupils · 234 places

Pupils on roll
81
Boys / girls
33 / 48
School capacity
234
Capacity fill
81 / 234 (35%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Scott Macmillan

Location

Address
Chapel Street
Postcode
LA15 8RX
Town
Dalton-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 81 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
5
Primary schools in Dalton-in-Furness
4
Academies among open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
20% (1)
Open schools in LA15
5
Primary in LA15
4
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Dalton-in-FurnessNear LA15

  • George Romney Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8SE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Newton Village Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 0LT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM8.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Askam Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Askam-in-furness · LA16 7DA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Askam-in-Furness · LA16 7EY · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM8.0%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Macmillan
Telephone
01229467465
Website
www.chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk/

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