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The Dales School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cowpen Road
 Blyth
 Northumberland NE24 4RE
Telephone: 01670 352556

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Sue Fisher (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: H Steele
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.8 / 87.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 101.68
Number of pupils: 236
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.8
Sex: Mixed (74% boys / 26% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,219,408*
Income Per Pupil: £22,116
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Blyth Valley
Electoral Ward: Kitty Brewster
School Number: 9297021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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