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Dallam School

Cumbria, LA7 7DD · Westmorland and Furness · secondary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Secondary
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils878
FSM14.1%
Progress 8-0.43
A-level avgC+

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-05-24)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

What the entrance test covers

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith uses GL Assessment papers: two multiple-choice papers of around 50 minutes each, covering English (reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, grammar) and related reasoning/maths content. Register directly with the school in Year 5; the test is sat in September of Year 6 with results in October, before the 31 October application deadline. Check the school's admissions page for the current year's exact paper structure and dates.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Westmorland and Furness admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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