July 2025

What an incredible evening! The Dowdales Summer Showcase was a truly spectacular celebration of drama, dance and music to mark the end of an amazing academic year. With a sold-out hall packed with parents, carers and friends of the school, the atmosphere was electric from start to finish. Students performed their hearts out, delivering outstanding pieces […]

We are incredibly proud to share that Maia has successfully auditioned for Emil Dale Academy in London—a prestigious and highly competitive theatre school for performing arts—and has earned a place on their Associate Programme! 🎭✨   She began her training in May, travelling to London once a month, and has now completed this term, ready

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that two of our talented students, Cory and Bua, have successfully secured a place on the prestigious CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) dance programme starting this September!  This incredible achievement began back in July when we welcomed Kelly from Lowry CAT, the Cumbria Outreach Co-ordinator, to Dowdales for an inspiring

We were thrilled to welcome Year 5 pupils from local primary schools to Dowdales for an exciting Maths Puzzle Competition today! Teams of enthusiastic young mathematicians worked together to solve a variety of challenging puzzles, testing their logic, problem-solving and teamwork skills. The event was filled with energy and creativity. Well done to all the participants for

We are celebrating a fantastic achievement after leading the Furness team to victory in the county athletics championships held in Carlisle. Sixteen talented Year 7 students from Dowdales were selected to represent the Furness area, joining forces with athletes from several other local schools. Team Furness faced tough competition from five other districts across the

On Friday 4th July, our talented Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Ambassadors took to the stage with a stunning performance of King Lear, joined by students from our associate schools as part of the Regional Playmaking Festival.   The audience was captivated from start to finish, taken on a powerful journey through Shakespeare’s tragedy. Months of

Our incredible Year 11 students celebrated the end of their Dowdales journey in style at Abbey House Hotel in Barrow.   The evening was filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable moments. From a sweet table and Photo Booth to a delicious meal and a packed dance floor, our students truly made the most of their night, celebrating five