Benton Park Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Benton Park is an outstanding school where your child will thrive academically and socially. Teaching is excellent with teachers who have high expectations and provide challenging work that helps children make rapid progress. Your child will be exceptionally well looked after in a safe, inclusive environment where they develop strong relationships with staff and other pupils.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is outstanding with high expectations and challenging work that motivates pupils to make rapid progress
- Pupils behave outstandingly well with excellent attitudes to learning and strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Rigorous systems to monitor pupil progress with very effective support provided when needed
- Excellent support for vulnerable pupils including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Rich, varied and well-balanced curriculum with a wide range of stimulating enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more opportunities to develop mathematical reasoning skills by investigating and solving open-ended and thought-provoking problems
- Attainment and progress in mathematics should be raised to match the standards achieved in reading and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet and exceed statutory requirements, with staff and governors well trained and systems consistently implemented to ensure pupil and staff safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and competitions, drama activities, cultural trips and visits, Sage Gateshead music project, Royal Television Society film awards, BBC Ten Pieces music and film project
Benton Park Primary School is an outstanding school that meets the needs of all pupils extremely well, with pupils making excellent progress in all year groups and achieving high standards in reading and writing. Children get an excellent start in the early years provision, and teaching is consistently good across the school with outstanding overall quality.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
175 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 74% to 88%. Writing has improved from 78% to 86%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
457 pupils
458 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9712%
Overall absence
5.29248%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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