Dryden School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–18 · Gateshead
Dryden School is an other school in Gateshead for ages 11–18 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 5UR
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gateshead
- Pupils on roll
- 77 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “Dryden is a truly exceptional place of calm and, above all, learning.”
- “Pupils enjoy arriving at school and they attend well.”
- “They make excellent progress towards their personal targets.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Gateshead.
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead 0.3 mi Good
- Gibside School 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Keser Torah Boys' School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haskel School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Furrowfield School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Keser Girls School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Cedars Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good