Dryden School
Community special school in Gateshead, Gateshead.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 77 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 57.40% |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://drydenschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01914203812 |
| URN | 131200 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Gibside School (special school, about 0.9 km)
- Furrowfield School (special school, about 1.6 km)
- The Cedars Academy (special school, about 1.7 km)
- Eslington Primary School (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Hill Top School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Sir Charles Parsons School (special school, about 5.1 km)
- Northern Counties School (special school, about 5.2 km)
- Trinity Academy Newcastle (special school, about 5.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in Gateshead
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.