Benfield School
URN: 108526 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NU
Overview
- Name
- Benfield School
- URN
- 108526
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Neil Walker (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NU
Summary
      Benfield School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, accommodating 571 pupils with a capacity of 1,214. The school is committed to providing a supportive environment for students, particularly during their transition from primary to secondary education. Benfield’s ethos revolves around community collaboration, aiming to foster leadership, resilience, and kindness among its pupils.
The curriculum at Benfield is designed to be broad, balanced, and ambitious, ensuring that students receive a high-quality education while also prioritising their personal development. The school promotes a range of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports, drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, which enhance students' skills and cultural experiences.
Benfield School is part of the NEAT Academy Trust, which comprises several schools in the North East, allowing for shared resources and strategies to improve educational outcomes. The school values inclusivity and well-being, striving to create an environment where every student feels respected and empowered to achieve their potential.
      The curriculum at Benfield is designed to be broad, balanced, and ambitious, ensuring that students receive a high-quality education while also prioritising their personal development. The school promotes a range of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports, drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, which enhance students' skills and cultural experiences.
Benfield School is part of the NEAT Academy Trust, which comprises several schools in the North East, allowing for shared resources and strategies to improve educational outcomes. The school values inclusivity and well-being, striving to create an environment where every student feels respected and empowered to achieve their potential.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Mary's Catholic School (78.0)
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School (71.8)
- Whickham School (71.0)
- Gosforth Academy (70.4)
- Gosforth High School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1214
- Pupils
- 571
- Boys
- 280
- Girls
- 290
- FSM %
- 39.20
- Open date
- Close date
- 2017-04-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2015-05-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
| 2024-09-11 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
| 2023-09-11 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
| 2022-09-11 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
| 2021-09-11 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
| 2020-09-11 | 571 | 280 | 290 | 1214 | 39.20 | 
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