Benton Dene School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside
Benton Dene School is an other school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside for ages 4–11 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 November 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school of kindness, of care, and of wanting success.”
- “There are no limits as to what staff believe their pupils can achieve.”
- “This is a school where the pupils come first, and where decisions are taken in their best interests.”
To improve
- “However, the use of assessment is less developed.”
- “This means that staff are not capturing how pupils build their knowledge and life skills to inform their progress and preparation for adulthood.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in North Tyneside.
- Benton House School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Percy Hedley School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Hopespring Newcastle 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beacon Hill School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Parkside House School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moorbridge 2.9 mi Not judged
- Silverdale School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Wellfield Middle School 3.6 mi School remains Good