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Benton Park Primary School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7SS

Ages 3–11 · 457 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.32 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.32 · Competitive

1st preferences

79

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
170
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
44
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

457 pupils · 458 places

Pupils on roll
457
Boys / girls
226 / 231
School capacity
458
Capacity fill
457 / 458 (100%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Dominic Martin

Location

Address
Corchester Walk
Postcode
NE7 7SS
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 457 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 10.6%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE7
5
Primary in NE7
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

Nearby primary 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 NE7

  • Balliol Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Balliol Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Cragside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7EL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.20

    0.5 miles away

  • Ravenswood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE6 5TU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand0.82

    0.9 miles away

  • Benton Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand1.23

    1.0 miles away

  • South Gosforth First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.23

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dominic Martin
Telephone
01912665122
Website
www.bentonparkprimary.co.uk

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