The Dales School

Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE

Community special school for ages 4–11 in Blyth. Mixed intake.

The Dales School is a community special school in Blyth, Northumberland, for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has special classes and SEN provision spanning specific and moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, autism, sensory impairments, social, emotional and mental health needs, and severe or profound learning difficulties.

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last full inspection (2013), an older inspection grade. 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Ages 4–11 · Primary age

212 pupils · On roll

Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Northumberland’s deadlines and how to apply →