Dowdales School vs Newton Village Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dowdales School
Dalton-in-Furness
Newton Village Academy
Barrow-in-Furness
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
877
79
Capacity
1050
80
Occupancy
84%
99%
FSM %
20.8%
8.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
54%
KS2 Maths
-
62%
KS2 Writing
-
62%