Benfield School is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Benfield School currently has around 920 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). african pupils make up about 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 81% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (70%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
| Website: | https://benfield.neat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912656091 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144271 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1035 |
| Number of Pupils: | 920 |
| Number of Boys: | 477 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 529 |
| African | 12.80% | 118 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 62 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 30 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD | - not rated | 764 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Infant School Sutton Street , NE6 4SD | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western First School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 2 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.