Dryden School (Low Fell) data

Dryden School is located in Low Fell, Gateshead and falls under the local authority of Gateshead. This mixed-sex school has 57 pupils aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is community special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 20th November 2019 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Dryden School contact details

AddressDryden School
Shotley Gardens
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 5UR
Websitehttp://drydenschool.co.uk/
HeadteacherMrs Elizabeth Johnson

About Dryden School

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentCommunity special school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
Number of Pupils57
Number of Boys3867%
Number of Girls1933%
Free School Meals (%)39.00%

Where is Dryden School?

Street AddressShotley Gardens
LocalityLow Fell
TownGateshead
CountyTyne and Wear
PostcodeNE9 5UR
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Dryden School on a map

Dryden School map (NE9 5UR) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection20th November 2019
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Dryden School administrative data

Establishment NameDryden School
Establishment Number7009
Unique Reference Number131200
Local AuthorityGateshead
Local Authority Code390
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000037
Government Office RegionNorth East
DistrictGateshead
District CodeE08000037
WardLow Fell
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaGateshead 016
Lower Super Output AreaGateshead 016D

Dryden School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date9th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Open Date1st September 1997
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagSupported by a federation
FederationDryden & Hill Top Learning Federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10015459
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Dryden School geodata

Easting426026
Northing560997
Latitude54.94297
Longitude-1.59526

Nearest schools to Dryden School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5TU
Primary160m
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Millway Centre, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5PQ
Not applicable473m
Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX
Primary730m
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE9 5NB
Primary807m
Gibside School
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
Not applicable857m
Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SY
Primary869m
South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 4BB
Primary1.1km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4UN
Primary1.1km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Primary1.2km
Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LH
Primary1.2km