Benton Dene School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benton Dene School is a special school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2017, report published 2 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals48.9%

48.9%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benton Dene School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Benton House School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Percy Hedley School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.7
Beacon Hill School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Parkside House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Northern Counties School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Harrison-Hoggarth
Address
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD
Local authority
North Tyneside
URN
108655

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.