Establishment Dryden School

URN: 131200

Community special school

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Address
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR
Local authority
Gateshead (390)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Elizabeth Johnson
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Community special school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 131200, DfE number: 390/7009
UKPRN: 10015459
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01914203811
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 20 November 2019)
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Data from other services
  • Not applicable
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
57
Open date
1 September 1997
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
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39%
Date last changed / confirmed
19 February 2024
Type of SEN provision
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Sharon Redhead Appointed by GB/board 12 July 2023 29 March 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Elaine Cole Appointed by GB/board 29 March 2022 28 March 2026
David Bradford Appointed by GB/board 19 June 2021 18 June 2025
Maveen Pereira Appointed by GB/board 21 April 2021 20 April 2025
Trevor Wood Appointed by GB/board 21 April 2021 20 April 2025
Jennifer Bunce Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2020 7 July 2024
Tammy Aucott Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2020 7 July 2024

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Name Role Appointed by From To
David Bunce Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 17 March 2020 11 July 2023
Sharon Redhead Governor Appointed by GB/board 30 March 2021 1 July 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
North of England
District
Gateshead
Ward
Low Fell
Parliamentary constituency
Gateshead
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000037
Easting
426026
Northing
560997
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200002824130
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Gateshead 016
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Gateshead 016D
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Age range

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School capacity

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Free school meals

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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