Benton Park School, based in Leeds, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Benton Park School currently has around 1488 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS19 6LX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Skilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108083 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1488 |
| Number of Boys: | 752 |
| Number of Girls: | 736 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 1226 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 29 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| African | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School New Road Side , Rawdon LS19 6DD | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Park Primary School Rufford Avenue , LS19 7QR | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeadon South View Junior School Rufford Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7QR | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeadon South View Infant School Rufford Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7QR | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Town Street , Rawdon LS19 6PP | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aireborough Grammar School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT | 3out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Scotland Lane , Horsforth LS18 5HT | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.