Benfield School
Academy converter · Secondary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NU · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 145528
Walker Riverside Academy
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4AW
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–18
Pupils
1,101
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1,101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 70.4%.
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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 11–18
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Ages 11–16
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Ages 11–18
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Foundation school · Secondary
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Ages 11–18
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Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside
Ages 11–18
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 145528
Location
- Address
- Waverdale Avenue
- Postcode
- NE6 4AW
- Town
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- County
- Tyne and Wear
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,101
- Boys / girls
- 566 / 535
- School capacity
- 1,301
- Capacity fill
- 1,101 / 1,301 (85%)
- Free school meals
- 70.4%
- FSM pupils
- 772
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01912958660