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Benfield School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Benfield Road
 Walkergate
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE6 4NU
Telephone: 0191 265 6091

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Benfield School
Trust: NEAT Academy Trust
Sponsor: NEAT Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Martin (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Nicole Gibbon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.86 / 36.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.57
Number of pupils: 819
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 69.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Walkergate
School Number: 3914480

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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