Community special school · Schools & FE

Dryden School

URN 131200 · GatesheadOpen

Inspection history (7)

15 Jan 2025
Ungraded school inspection · Ungraded inspection · published 21 Feb 2025
Richard Wakefield (lead), Sharon Common
20 Nov 2019
School inspection (EIF) · published 16 Dec 2019
Catherine Garton (lead), Paul Barton
25 Jun 2015
School inspection (CIF) · published 16 Jul 2015
Outstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
Maureen Coleman
12 Jan 2012
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 7 Feb 2012
Good
Marian Thomas (lead), Bobbi Mothersdale
10 Jul 2009
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 14 Sept 2009
Outstanding
AchievementGood
Care guidance supportOutstanding
CurriculumOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Teaching and learningOutstanding
Mel Blackband
18 Jan 2006
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 2 Feb 2006
Good
AchievementGood
Care guidance supportGood
CurriculumGood
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentGood
Teaching and learningGood
Andrew Margerison
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Ofsted report · published 20 May 2004
Katharine Halifax

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Dryden & Hill Top Learning Federation

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URN: 131200
Type: Community special school
Local authority: Gateshead
Address: Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR
Reports on record: 7
Earliest report: 18 Jan 2006
Gender: Mixed
Opened: 01-09-1997
Region: North East
Status: Open
Website: drydenschool.co.uk
Boarding: No boarders
Age Range: 11 - 18
Age range: 11 to 18
Telephone: 01914203812
Sixth form: Has a sixth form
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Lapworth
Pupils on roll: 77
Pupils' gender: Mixed
Number of pupils: 77
Religious character: Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%): 57.40

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