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Benfield School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NU

Ages 11–18 · 571 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill47%

571 pupils · 1,214 places

Pupils on roll
571
Boys / girls
280 / 290
School capacity
1,214
Capacity fill
571 / 1,214 (47%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
192
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Neil Walker

Location

Address
Benfield Road
Postcode
NE6 4NU
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 571 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.2%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE6
17
Secondary in NE6
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE6

  • Benfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walker Riverside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4AW · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Burnside College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7LQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Longbenton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8ER · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Churchill Community College

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Churchill Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Walker

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