Benton Dene School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
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. Staff take the time, and the care, to get to know the pupils they will be working with very well. Leaders are ambitious for every pupil. They have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils respond keenly to teachers. Their behaviour and attitudes to learning are splendid. The values of 'recognising that a safe, stimulating, happy environment will support learning' are well established. Parents, carers and pupils value this school. Some pupils say that they like 'being nice to each other, helping each other, being patient'. Pupils say there is very little bullying or unkind name-calling. When disagreements happen, pupils say that teachers sort them out quickly. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils can take part in many sporting and creative activities. They enjoy the wide range of clubs, such as basketball, gymnastics and football. Leaders plan opportunities for pupils to take on projects that help them to develop as active citizens. Their recent visit to 'The Common Room' in Newcastle to present their ideas on climate change has been successful. Judges have praised their idea of a mechanical boat powered by solar panels, that can collect plastic from the ocean. As a result of their amazing efforts, Benton Dene's is the winning entry of North Tyneside Learning Trust's Climate Strategy.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not check what pupils know in the new PSHE curriculum accurately enough. This makes it difficult to build securely on pupils' prior learning. Leaders should ensure that staff are trained to successfully check what pupils have learned in PSHE and then provide support based on this assessment. This will enable pupils to build their knowledge and skills over time as preparation for adulthood.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll
Schools near Benton Dene School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton House School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Percy Hedley School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.7 |
| Beacon Hill School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Parkside House School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Northern Counties School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not 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
- Phone
- 01914661818
- 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.