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The Dales School

Not applicable • Community special school • Open

Contact

Cowpen Road
Blyth, Northumberland NE24 4RE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
210
Pupils
212 (Boys: 158, Girls: 54)
Free School Meals
60.4%
Capacity utilisation
101% (212 / 210)
Establishment type
Community special school
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
122388
LAESTAB
9297021
UKPRN
10077065
Establishment No.
7021
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 13 Nov 2013
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
193
Age range
4–11
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    13 Nov 2013
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (13 Nov 2013)