Ofsted and performance data

What Ofsted said about Dallam School (April 2026)

Belong here
– Pupils are safe, happy and feel they belong.
– Everyone is included and supported.
– Positive relationships are at the heart of the school.

Learn here
– The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced.
– Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
– Reading is prioritised and pupils are prepared well for future learning.

Thrive here
– Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, trips and leadership opportunities.
– Careers education prepares pupils well for the future.
– Students successfully progress to their next steps.

Improving here
– Leaders have created a clear vision for continued improvement.
– Staff share a common purpose and are united in driving the school forward.
– Inspectors recognised the significant improvements made in recent years and the strong foundations in place for the future.  

Ofsted report, Dallam Boarding House 

Our boarders enjoy their boarding experience, and their academic achievements are good. Our boarding school is judged ‘good’ in all areas of the report: the children’s experience and progress, the help and protection of children, and the effectiveness of leaders. 

We strive for high-quality teaching and learning here at Dallam, and our pupils are encouraged in their many different ambitions and talents. 

We’re proud that 95% of our students receive their first choice university offer. 

Dallam School’s full performance tables can be found on the Government website.  

Key Stage 4 school performance: 2024 – 2025

We are not able to calculate Progress 8 scores for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26. This is because there is no KS2 assessment data available to calculate the baseline for Progress 8 for these years due to Covid-19 disruption.

Key Stage 5 school performance: 2024-2025