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The Dales School Logo
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • Call Recording
    • Core Purpose
    • Our Ethos and Values
    • Our Aims
    • Equality Statement
    • Pupils
    • Excellence in Pupil Development Award
    • Staff & Governors
      • Senior Leadership Team
      • Classroom Staff
      • Non-class based staff
      • Therapeutic staff
      • Governors
    • Pupil Premium
    • PE & Sports Premium
    • Financial Information
    • Vacancies & Recruitment
  • Curriculum & Assessment
    • Intent
    • Implementation
    • Impact
    • Reading
    • Assessment
    • Religious Education
    • British Values
    • SMSC
  • Parents & Families
    • General Information
    • Prospectus
    • Attendance Statement
    • Term Dates & School Day
    • Parent Views
    • Family Partnership
    • Free School Meals
    • Online Safety (E-Safety)
    • Home School Agreements
    • SEN Home to School Transport Information
    • School Uniform
    • Your School Lottery
  • Key Documents
    • Admissions
    • Early Years Foundation Stage
    • Policies
      • Anti-Bullying Policy
      • Behaviour and Relationships Policy
      • Lettings, Charges and Remissions Policy
      • Complaints Procedure
      • Pupil Voice Policy
      • Radicalisation & Prevent Strategy
      • Remote Learning Policy
      • RSHE & PSHCE Policy
      • SEND Policy
      • Teaching and Learning Policy
    • Performance Data
    • Ofsted
    • COVID-19 Risk Assessment
  • Blogs
    • Whole School
      • Whole School
      • Pupil Voice
      • Family Partnership Team
      • Occupational Therapy Team
      • Outdoor Learning
      • Reading in School
      • Speech and Language Team
      • Wellbeing
      • Train Blog
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The Dales School Logo
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • Call Recording
    • Core Purpose
    • Our Ethos and Values
    • Our Aims
    • Equality Statement
    • Pupils
    • Excellence in Pupil Development Award
    • Staff & Governors
      • Senior Leadership Team
      • Classroom Staff
      • Non-class based staff
      • Therapeutic staff
      • Governors
    • Pupil Premium
    • PE & Sports Premium
    • Financial Information
    • Vacancies & Recruitment
  • Curriculum & Assessment
    • Intent
    • Implementation
    • Impact
    • Reading
    • Assessment
    • Religious Education
    • British Values
    • SMSC
  • Parents & Families
    • General Information
    • Prospectus
    • Attendance Statement
    • Term Dates & School Day
    • Parent Views
    • Family Partnership
    • Free School Meals
    • Online Safety (E-Safety)
    • Home School Agreements
    • SEN Home to School Transport Information
    • School Uniform
    • Your School Lottery
  • Key Documents
    • Admissions
    • Early Years Foundation Stage
    • Policies
      • Anti-Bullying Policy
      • Behaviour and Relationships Policy
      • Lettings, Charges and Remissions Policy
      • Complaints Procedure
      • Pupil Voice Policy
      • Radicalisation & Prevent Strategy
      • Remote Learning Policy
      • RSHE & PSHCE Policy
      • SEND Policy
      • Teaching and Learning Policy
    • Performance Data
    • Ofsted
    • COVID-19 Risk Assessment
  • Blogs
    • Whole School
      • Whole School
      • Pupil Voice
      • Family Partnership Team
      • Occupational Therapy Team
      • Outdoor Learning
      • Reading in School
      • Speech and Language Team
      • Wellbeing
      • Train Blog
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Term Dates & School Day

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  • SEN Home to School Transport Information
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  • Your School Lottery
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School Day

Monday – Thursday: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Friday: 9.00 – 2.00pm

(Total compulsory hours per week –  29)

 

Term Dates

Pupils attend school for 190 days each academic year.

Please click below to view term dates for:

2026 – 2027

2025 – 2026

 

Leave of Absence (Holiday) Application form.

Parents and Families

  • General Information
  • Prospectus
  • Attendance Statement
  • Term Dates & School Day
  • Parent Views
  • Family Partnership
  • Online Safety (E-Safety)
  • Home School Agreements
  • SEN Home to School Transport Information
  • Free School Meals
  • School Uniform
  • Your School Lottery
  • My Child At School App (MCAS)
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Blythdale Site: Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE

01670 352556 admin@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk

Ashdale Site: Darnley Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8BT

01670 336906 admin@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk

If you have a speech or hearing impairment you can contact us by dialling 18001 and then the school's number, including the area code.

Parents can request a printed copy of the information contained on this website free of charge.

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