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Benfield School

Benfield School
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
England
NE64NU

📞 phone: 01912 656091

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Anthony Martin

🌍 web: www.benfield-school.co.uk

1046 pupils mixed gender
1214 pupils capacity: 86% full

536 boys 51%

510 girls 49%

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
144271
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
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Establishment #
4480
Open date
1. May 2017
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 428294, Northing: 566235
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.990, Longitude: -1.5593
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
20. January 2022
Ofsted last inspection
4. March 2020
Region › Const. › Ward
North East › Newcastle upon Tyne East › Walkergate
SEN priorities
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Sen2
PD - Physical Disability
Free school meals %
56.60
Trust
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10063847

School governors

  • Sarah Studholme, Local Governor
    (29. June 2021—28. June 2025)
  • Ms Rebecca Nicholson, Local Governor
    (10. July 2021—9. July 2025)
  • Mrs Angela Rose Birt, Local Governor
    (19. October 2018—18. October 2025)
  • Mr Philip Anderson, Local Governor
    (5. July 2019—4. July 2023)
  • Mr Richard Carr, Local Governor
    (1. September 2018—31. August 2022)
  • Miss Gail Rochester, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (19. October 2018—31. August 2022)
  • Stephanie Murray, Local Governor
    (11. March 2021—10. March 2025)
  • Carolyn Reay, Local Governor
    (17. March 2021—16. March 2025)
  • Mr Dan Kane, Local Governor
    (15. November 2021—14. November 2025)
  • Mrs Carole Ann Day, Local Governor
    (9. May 2022—8. May 2026)
  • Mr James Holdsworth, Local Governor
    (13. July 2022—12. July 2026)
  • Mr Hamdi Torun, Local Governor
    (13. July 2022—12. July 2026)
  • Mr Anthony Martin, Local Governor
    (1. September 2022—None)
  • Ms Lynne Elizabeth Cope, Local Governor
    (22. September 2022—25. January 2027)
  • Mr Phil Anderson, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (18. November 2022—17. November 2023)
  • Mr Jonathan Neil Walker, Local Governor
    (13. March 2023—12. March 2024)
  • Miss Susan Currey, Local Governor
    (13. March 2023—12. March 2024)
  • Mr Ray Duell, Local Governor
    (13. March 2023—12. March 2024)
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  11. 0.7 miles Western Middle School, NE288PY
  12. 0.7 miles Western Community Primary School, NE288QL (450 pupils)
  13. 0.7 miles St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker, NE64HQ (220 pupils)
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  17. 0.8 miles Ravenswood Infant School, NE65TU
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  22. 1 mile St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, NE65HN (212 pupils)
  23. 1 mile Walkerdene School, NE64ED
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