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The Dales School
Northumberland·Not applicable·North East·Community special school·NE24 4RE
URN: 122388
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| URN | 122388 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Sue Fisher |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE24 4RE |
| Latest pupils | 212 |
| FSM eligible | 60.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE
https://www.thedales.northumberland.sch.uk/View local authority page1670352556| DfE number | 7021 |
| UKPRN | 10077065 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |