Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131200.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 77 |
| Girls | 26 |
| Boys | 51 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.5% |
| First language not English | 13% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 77 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.5% | 26.7% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6% | 5.3% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kells Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Carr Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Glynwood Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Caedmon Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Keser Torah Boys' School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Falla Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. |
Dryden School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2015.
Dryden School has 77 pupils aged 11 to 18.
At Dryden School, there were 7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dryden School missed 9.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 29.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.