Located in Blyth, The Dales School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Dales School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE |
| Website: | https://www.thedales.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670352556 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Sue Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.20% | 204 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.