Benton Dene Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Benton Dene Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Benton Dene Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Benton Dene Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Benton Dene Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Benton Dene Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Benton Dene Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Benton Dene Primary School are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 69% maths); St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 97% maths); Balliol Primary School (0.6 miles, Inadequate, 57% reading, 64% maths); and Balliol Primary School (0.6 miles).
Benton Dene Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleBalliol Primary SchoolBalliol Primary School
The trust
Benton Dene Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 23 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Benton Dene Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Benton Dene Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benton Estate (s-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Benton Dene Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Benton Dene Primary School are Longbenton High School (under 0.1 miles), George Stephenson High School (1 mile) and St Mary's Catholic School (1.1 miles).
Longbenton High SchoolGeorge Stephenson High SchoolSt Mary's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Benton Dene is a welcoming school where children feel happy, safe and trusted. The school provides an inspiring curriculum with exceptional support for all pupils including those with additional needs. High-quality teaching and a strong focus on reading and independent problem-solving help pupils achieve exceptionally well.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning with clear strategies to support independence
- Highly effective teaching with expert subject knowledge and meaningful cross-curricular links
- Reading is the bedrock of the curriculum with skilled phonics teaching and a diverse range of texts
- Pupils with SEND make exceptional progress with all barriers to learning carefully explored and addressed
- Exceptional personal development provision including curriculum on faith, cultures and diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and designated leadership.
Extracurricular Activities
Computing, yoga, mini rugby, debating, chess, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, educational visits, residential trips, reading initiatives, termly book fairs, leadership roles (eco-councillors)
Benton Dene Primary School is an outstanding welcoming school where everyone is valued and supported to achieve highly. Pupils develop a keen interest in learning and achieve exceptionally well from early years to Year 6.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Benton Dene Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Benton Dene Primary School.
- Benton Dene Out of School Club CICAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Benton Dene Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Benton Dene Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Benton Dene Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Benton Dene Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
258
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,301
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,071
Per pupil
£2362k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Benton Dene Primary School
Questions parents ask about Benton Dene Primary School
What are SATs results like at Benton Dene Primary School?
Of the pupils at Benton Dene Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Benton Dene Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Benton Dene Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Benton Dene Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Benton Dene Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Benton Dene Primary School?
Benton Dene Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Benton Dene Primary School?
Classes at Benton Dene Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Benton Dene Primary School?
Benton Dene Primary School has around 466 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Benton Dene Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Benton Dene Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Benton Dene Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Benton Dene Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Benton Dene Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Benton Dene Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Benton Dene Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Benton Dene Out of School Club CIC (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Benton Dene Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Benton Dene Primary School?
Benton Dene Primary School is at Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)