Establishment The Dales School

URN: 122388

Community special school

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Address
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE
Local authority
Northumberland (929)
Headteacher / Principal
Dr Sue Fisher
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Community special school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 122388, DfE number: 929/7021
UKPRN: 10077065
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01670352556
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 1 February 2024)
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Data from other services
  • Not applicable
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Not applicable
Number of pupils
193
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
55.4%
Date last changed / confirmed
16 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Type of resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
212
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
210
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Ann Jolley Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2021 4 July 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Michael Taylor Elected by parents 1 April 2024 31 March 2028
Gill Wright Appointed by GB/board 14 January 2020 13 January 2028
Katie Murray Appointed by LA 14 January 2020 13 January 2028
Nicola Smith Appointed by GB/board 5 December 2022 4 December 2026
Glynis Burn Elected by school staff 6 December 2021 5 December 2025
Penelope Derries Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2021 4 July 2025
Sue Fisher Appointed by LA 1 January 2019 1 January 2025

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Sarah Donnelly Governor Appointed by GB/board 1 October 2021 1 October 2024
Geoff Wright Governor Elected by parents 1 February 2020 1 February 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
District
Northumberland
Ward
Kitty Brewster
Parliamentary constituency
Blyth and Ashington
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000057
Easting
428748
Northing
581631
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100110763734
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Northumberland 025
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Northumberland 025E
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.