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Benfield School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Benfield Road
Walkergate
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE6 4NU

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1035
Pupils
920 (Boys: 477, Girls: 443)
Free School Meals
65.4%
Capacity utilisation
89% (920 / 1,035)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
May 2017
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
144271
LAESTAB
3914480
UKPRN
10063847
Establishment No.
4480
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 4 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
969
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    4 Jul 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (4 Jul 2023)