Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a genuine sense of belonging where every child feels valued and supported. Staff are exceptionally caring and skilled at helping pupils manage their emotions and behaviour. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, resilient young people who understand their responsibility to their community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance across all pupil groups, with high expectations consistently applied
- Highly effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners
- Strong early years provision with skilled staff who prioritise language development and early reading
- Rich personal development programme including leadership roles, community projects, and wellbeing support
- High-quality relationships between staff and pupils, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum changes in some subjects are not yet fully embedded in all classes, affecting consistency
- Some teachers could better adapt learning activities to support pupils' individual needs
- Further refinement needed to ensure all pupils build effectively on prior learning across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs (crafts, gardening, messy play), musical instrument lessons, calm club, ambassador and community projects, play buddies, house captain roles, residential visits
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming environment where pupils achieve well and thrive. The school provides high-quality early years provision, strong inclusive support, and a well-designed curriculum that prepares pupils for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 78%. Maths has improved from 73% to 78%. Writing has improved from 67% to 78%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
101 pupils
105 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dalton-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dalton-in-Furness
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,627
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6694%
Overall absence
11.53846%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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