Welcome to Dryden School

Dryden School is a specialist school for students aged between 11-18 who have Severe or Profound and Multiple learning difficulties. A number of students may also have communication difficulties, autism or physical and complex medical needs.We provide our pupils with a specialist personalised curriculum in a caring and therapeutic environment which will prepare them for the best outcomes in their adult life. We pay careful attention to their journey through the Key Stages and then to further destinations to specialist courses in education and potentially the world of work or to carefully planned social care settings.Everyone involved in our school, Governors, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support staff, Parents, Carers and Friends of the school, work together to ensure the pupils receive the highest quality education and care. We want to enrich the lives of our learners and provide them with opportunities to develop their independence and communication, no matter what their starting point is. We also pay great attention to their personal development and strive for them to be members of their local community.We warmly welcome visits and enjoy showing visitors a school we are very proud of.Elizabeth JohnsonHead Teacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

71 Total

No. of Boys

49 (69.0%)

No. of Girls

22 (31.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:100%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Apr 2

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 23 - Feb 27

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityGateshead
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed