Benfield School (Walkergate) data

Benfield School is located in Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and falls under the local authority of Newcastle upon Tyne. This mixed-sex secondary school has 979 pupils, with a capacity of 1,035, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 11th May 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Benfield School contact details

AddressBenfield School
Benfield Road
Walkergate
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE6 4NU
Websitehttps://benfield.neat.org.uk/
HeadteacherMr Anthony Martin

About Benfield School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,035
Number of Pupils97995% capacity
Number of Boys50952%
Number of Girls47048%
Free School Meals (%)59.10%

Where is Benfield School?

Street AddressBenfield Road
LocalityWalkergate
TownNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountyTyne and Wear
PostcodeNE6 4NU
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Benfield School on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection11th May 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Benfield School administrative data

Establishment NameBenfield School
Establishment Number4480
Unique Reference Number144271
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority Code391
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000021
Government Office RegionNorth East
DistrictNewcastle upon Tyne
District CodeE08000021
WardWalkergate
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 020
Lower Super Output AreaNewcastle upon Tyne 020C

Benfield School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date17th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st May 2017

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2PD - Physical Disability

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustNEAT ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorNEAT Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10063847
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Benfield School geodata

Easting428294
Northing566235
Latitude54.98991
Longitude-1.55935

Nearest schools to Benfield School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Walkergate Community School
Sutton Street, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD
Primary700m
Western Community Primary School
Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL
Primary1.1km
Ravenswood Primary School
Ravenswood Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5TU
Primary1.2km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4HQ
Primary1.2km
Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4ED
Not applicable1.3km
Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Secondary1.3km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8EN
Primary1.3km
Chillingham Road Primary School
Ninth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5XX
Primary1.4km
Carville Primary School
The Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6AX
Primary1.4km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Heaton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5HN
Primary1.6km