The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 102
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 21.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bernadette Charnley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Crooklands Brow, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8LB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness currently has 102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness take?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness is in Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness have a sixth form?
No, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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