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Dryden School
- Secondary
- Gateshead NE9 5UR
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Students make sustained and outstanding progress in reading, writing, mathematics, and personal development.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students enjoy school, feel safe, and behavior is very good.
Qualifications and Training: Staff are highly skilled in working with students with profound learning difficulties.
Current Educational Practices: High quality training ensures up-to-date professional knowledge and skills.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers and assistants are highly competent; middle leaders need time to develop curriculum impact analysis.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents enjoy weekly 'café morning' invitations and regular contact with staff.
Communication: School works extremely well in partnership with parents.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly pleased with the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective systems in place to tackle any underperformance robustly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Inspirational leadership ensures continuous improvement and high performance.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Students say they feel safe; bullying is diligently taught and managed.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school's work to keep students safe and secure is outstanding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Students gain vocational opportunities and qualifications in sixth form.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Excellent vocational opportunities ensure balance.
Outdoor Facilities: Safe and engaging school environment fosters excellent personal and social development.
Career Counselling Services: Highly effective support helps students make informed choices about their education/training next steps.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Excellent vocational opportunities prepare students for life and work.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff are highly skilled in addressing severe, profound learning difficulties.
Subjects Offered: Students leave with a range of accreditations.
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About Us
Dryden School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 65 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 8.1 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% | 5% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 29.56% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 43.61% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.22% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.89% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.72% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.46 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 89.15% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 7 | 151 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 82.08% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 35.15% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 28% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 19.31% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.31% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.54% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.72% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 43.72% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.94% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.39% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.28% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.48 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 86.15% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 5 | 149 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 81.62% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 37.77% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.62% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.31% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.77% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.69% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 29.8% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 44.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.93% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.13% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.47% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.18% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 4 | 132 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 76.82% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.45% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.64% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.45% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.09% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.33% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.87% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.4% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.6% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.24 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 10 | 133 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 68.82% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.36% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.91% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 15.18% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.36% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.85% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 22% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.69% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 15.08% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 81.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 8 | 140 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 51.73% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 30% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.18% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12.45% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.64% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dryden School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1