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Benton Dene School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hailsham Avenue
 Longbenton
 Newcastle upon Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE12 8FD
Telephone: 0191 466 1818

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Harrison-Hoggarth (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Alison McAllister-Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.85 / 45.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.72
Number of pupils: 139
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.4
Sex: Mixed (73% boys / 27% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,087,233*
Income Per Pupil: £22,210
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: North Tyneside
Constituency: North Tyneside
Electoral Ward: Benton
School Number: 3927004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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