Benfield School vs Sir Charles Parsons School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sir Charles Parsons School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
819
214
Capacity
1035
210
Occupancy
79%
102%
FSM %
69.2%
77.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
31.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
44%
-
Any L4+ destination
44%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
18
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