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Benfield School

State school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 920 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
920 ·
Local authority
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Anthony Martin

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Walkergate Community School 20 %
Byker Primary School 18 %
Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Welbeck Academy 6 %
Western Community Primary School 6 %
Hotspur Primary School 6 %
Ravenswood Primary School 6 %
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 5 %
Christ Church CofE Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
West Walker Primary School 3 %
Central Walker Church of England Primary School 3 %
Westgate Hill Primary Academy 3 %
Chillingham Road Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
26.3%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
59
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.26 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

920
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

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

Email: admin@benfield.newcastle.sch.uk

Website: https://benfield.neat.org.uk

Local authority: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

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School data & information Benfield School Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU
920 Pupil numbers
65.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
31 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
59 Number of teachers
34 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
26.3%
LA avg.
42.2%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
32.70
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-1.09 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 127 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 180 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 180 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Benfield School is a mainstream school which has resourced provision with a capacity of 7 and 7 pupils on roll and a SEN unit with a capacity of 24 and 23 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.26 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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