Benton Dene Primary School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Benton Dene Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 2nd of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 11 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Everyone is valued in this welcoming and inspiring school. Staff set the highest of expectations for behaviour and learning. Staff care for pupils and pupils trust staff to help them. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe and to achieve highly. Typical comments from parents include: 'My child has thrived at the school because of the consistent approach to learning and pastoral care.' Everyone is supported to achieve their best, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve exceptionally well from early years to Year 6. Pupils develop a keen interest in learning and a strong work ethic. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. In early years, children are taught to show kindness to each other. Children listen attentively to staff. Older pupils understand and follow a clear strategy in mathematics of 'brain, book, board, buddy and boss'. This reminds pupils of how to solve problems independently when they are stuck. All pupils benefit from an extensive range of high-quality wider curriculum experiences. Children in early years learned about baby animals when they received a visit from a local farm. Older pupils participate enthusiastically in educational and residential visits linked to the curriculum. For example, they visited London recently, where they experienced live theatre and the zoo.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
466 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Benton Dene Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Balliol Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Westmoor Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss A Lawrence
- Phone
- 01914661818
- Address
- Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108604
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.