Benton Dene School
Foundation special school · Ages 4–11 · Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside
Benton Dene School is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside for ages 4–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- 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 special, independent and 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