Benfield School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benfield School is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 14th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 16 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

183 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.5

33.5, 12.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24%

24%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.2%

43.2%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.9%

27.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.07

3.07, 1.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

819 pupils on roll, with places for 1,035

Eligible for free school meals69.1%

69.1%, 42.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.3%

39.3%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walker Riverside Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 35.5
Jesmond Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.4
Burnside College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
St Mary's Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.9
Royal Grammar School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Martin
Phone: 01912656091
Website: benfield.neat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 144271

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.