Dowdales School
Community secondary school in Dalton-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).OPEN WEEK – Monday 6th to Friday 10th October 2025 If you would like to book in for a tour of the school please call us on 01229 469800 OPEN WEEK – Monday 6th to Friday 10th October 2025 If you would like to book in for a tour of the school please call us on 01229 469800 OPEN WEEK – Monday 6th to Friday 10th October 2025 If you would like to book in for a tour of the school please call us on 01229 469800 If you would like to book in for a tour of the school please call us on 01229 469800
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Coding
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Netball
- Robotics
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112383
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caren Hindle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Powell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Donna Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie O'Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kim Brettle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Marriott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jo-anne Gay | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Perie | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joshua Bland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Cahalin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kevin Durkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Michael Ridyard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Emma Aubrey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Lennon Freel Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record