Dowdales School

Dowdales School which was founded 1928, is a community, comprehensive school in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria for anyone, in the age range 11–16.^[1] There are approximately 826 pupils on roll.^[2]

Dowdales School
Address
Nelson Street Dalton-In-Furness , Cumbria , LA15 8AH England
Coordinates	54.1590°N 3.1840°W / 54.1590; -3.1840
Information
Type	Community school
Established	1928
Local authority	Westmorland and Furness
Department for Education URN	112383 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	826
Website	www.dowdalesschool.co.uk

The school was originally based on the former Ashburner House, which is still a part of the school. The name of Dowdales derives from the adjacent field known as Peter Dowdales' Field.

On 28 August 2010, The Dowdales Year 7 Rugby Team defeated Temple Moor at Wembley, to Win the Carnegie Schools Trophy.

Fire

On 16 September 2011, there was a fire reported in the school's Design & Technology block, within one of the Food Technology classrooms, from a faulty tumble dryer. All students and staff were evacuated and the students were later sent home. Two members of staff were sent to hospital, but both were released with no injuries from Furness General Hospital the same day. Because of this, the school was closed for two days, but reopened on Wednesday 21 September to all pupils. The DT block was reopened at the start of the second half term of the summer.^[3]