Longbenton High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EROpen in maps

Longbenton High School is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 10th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

166 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.3%

28.3%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.1%

21.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.63

3.63, 0.46 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry31.84

31.84, 3.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

995 pupils on roll, with places for 1,105

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longbenton High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hopespring Newcastle0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
George Stephenson High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0
St Mary's Catholic School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Jesmond Park Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Gosforth Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.4

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Watson
Phone
01912189500
Website
longbenton.org.uk
Address
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8ER
Local authority
North Tyneside
URN
108645

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.