Dryden School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Shotley Gardens Low Fell Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE9 5UR |
| Phone | 01914203811 |
| Reference Number | 131200 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 71 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.01%
Girls: 30.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2025-02-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-06-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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