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Benton Dene School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Foundation special school
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8FD · 0191 466 1818
On the mapSearch near NE12 8FD
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Tyneside 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 139
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 48.9%
- First language not English
- 5.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across North Tyneside it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Benton Dene School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 2 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Oct 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 19
- 16% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 53% who raised concerns
based on the 11% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (100%) with SEND