The Dales School
Community special school in Blyth, Northumberland.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 236 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 230 |
| Free school meals | 61.00% |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thedales.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01670352556 |
| URN | 122388 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 February 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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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.
Nearby schools
- Gilbert Ward Academy (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Cleaswell Hill School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- Cramlington Hillcrest School (special school, about 5.1 km)
- NCEA Castle School (special school, about 5.4 km)
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College (special school, about 8.5 km)
- Percy Hedley School (special school, about 11.0 km)
- Woodlawn School (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Emily Wilding Davison School (special school, about 15.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Northumberland
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.