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Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR

Ages 3–11 · 211 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
171

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 fill84%

211 pupils · 250 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
110 / 101
School capacity
250
Capacity fill
211 / 250 (84%)
Free school meals
11.4%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Hughes

Location

Address
Coronation Drive
Postcode
LA15 8QR
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

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%

    0.7 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 4HF · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Yarlside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM2.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9LR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM6.0%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Hughes
Telephone
01229462729
Website
http://www.daltonstmarys.cumbria.sch.uk

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