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Dryden School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shotley Gardens
 Low Fell
 Gateshead
 Gateshead
 Tyne and Wear NE9 5UR
Telephone: 0191 420 3812

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1997
History: This school arose from High Fell School and Bleach Green School
Federation: Dryden and Hill Top Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Lapworth (since October 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Johnson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11 / 22.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.1
Number of pupils: 77
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.0
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,066,210*
Income Per Pupil: £26,833
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Gateshead
Electoral Ward: Low Fell
School Number: 3907009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

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