The Dales School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Dales School
Address: Cowpen Road
Town/City: Blyth
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE24 4RE
Country: 100110763734
Telephone Number: 01670 352556
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Dr Sue Fisher
Capacity: 185
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 169 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 122388
DfE Number: 929/7021
UKPRN: 10077065
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth Valley (E14000575)
Electoral Ward: Kitty Brewster (E05009130)

Easting & Northing: 428748E, 581631N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 7' 43.9" N 1° 33' 1.98" W
Plus Code: 9C7W4CHX+GQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Glynis Burn - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2015 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2023.
  • Penelope Derries - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2025.
  • Sarah Donnelly - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2024.
  • Dr Sue Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 January 2025.
  • Ann Jolley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2025.
  • Katie Murray - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 January 2024.
  • Mrs Nicola Smith - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mr Geoff Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2024.
  • Gill Wright - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2024.