Dryden School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dryden School
Address: Shotley Gardens, Low Fell
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE9 5UR
Country: 200002824130
Telephone Number: 01914 203811
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-18
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1997
Federation: Dryden & Hill Top Learning Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Johnson
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 55 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 30%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 131200
DfE Number: 390/7009
UKPRN: 10015459
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead (E14000709)
Electoral Ward: Low Fell (E05001080)

Easting & Northing: 426026E, 560997N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 36.95" N 1° 35' 42.39" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCV3+CX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Same federation

Predecessor schools†

Governors

  • Mrs Tammy Aucott - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2024.
  • Councillor David Bradford - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2025.
  • Mr David Bunce - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2024.
  • Miss Jennifer Bunce - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2024.
  • Mrs Elaine Cole - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2026.
  • Mrs Maveen Pereira - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2025.
  • Mrs Sharon Redhead - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2025.
  • Mr Trevor Wood - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2025.