Dryden School, Gateshead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
57.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gateshead
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,301
Applications
1,835
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.78404%
Overall absence
25.42373%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dryden School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Kells Lane Primary School
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gibside School
Glynwood Community Primary School
South Street Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Caedmon Community Primary School
Keser Torah Boys' School
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