Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dalton-in-Furness for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 44th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 7 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
George Romney Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Newton Village Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Hughes
Phone: 01229462729
Website: daltonstmarys.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112412

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.