Benton Dene Primary School is a primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education and management effectiveness are outstanding, outcomes for pupils is good. The school inspection was carried out on 15/06/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Hailsham Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD
Website: www.bentondeneschools.org.uk/
Telephone: 01914161818
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Tyneside
Headteacher / Principal: Ms J Wraith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108604

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 473
Number of Boys: 246
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 0.8 to 4
Writing
Above Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.2 to 3.2
Maths
Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0.7 to 3.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:82%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:14%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Benton Dene Primary School
Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD
4out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA
3out of 4 625 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA
3out of 4 648 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA
2out of 4 1,025 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP
3out of 4 1,048 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER
2out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Stephenson High School
Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA
2out of 4 1,843 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE
4out of 4 1,945 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP
1out of 4 3,131 yd Academy sponsor led - Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT
3out of 4 2,964 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN
3out of 4 3,183 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Benton Dene School
Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD
3out of 4 164 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College
Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY
- not rated 457 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Percy Hedley School
West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH
4out of 4 1,450 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ
- not rated 1,647 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW
3out of 4 3,078 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.