Benton Park Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Benton Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 94 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Benton Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Benton Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Benton Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Benton Park Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Benton Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Benton Park Primary School are Balliol Primary School (0.4 miles, Inadequate, 57% reading, 64% maths); Balliol Primary School (0.5 miles); Cragside Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 97% maths).
Benton Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Balliol Primary SchoolBalliol Primary SchoolCragside Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
What parents say
175 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Benton Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 73 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Benton Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Benton Park Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benton Road-The Drive (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 195 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
Benton Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Benton Park Primary School are St Mary's Catholic School (0.6 miles), Jesmond Park Academy (0.8 miles), Longbenton High School (1 mile) and Benfield School (1.3 miles).
St Mary's Catholic SchoolJesmond Park AcademyLongbenton High SchoolBenfield School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Benton Park excels at teaching children to read through systematic phonics and high-quality books, which has fostered a real love of reading. The school is highly ambitious about all subjects and ensures pupils develop deep understanding through excellent teaching. Pupils with additional needs receive outstanding tailored support, and behaviour throughout the school is exemplary.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding reading programme with high-quality phonics teaching and well-matched reading materials
- Ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers, helping pupils develop deep understanding
- Exemplary support for pupils with SEND, including the deaf resource base
- Outstanding behaviour and conduct throughout the school
- Strong leadership with clear vision and focus on improving outcomes for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Early years staff interactions need to be more consistently purposeful and skilled at questioning to extend children's learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, Spanish club, school councillors, reading ambassadors, digital leaders, residential trips, outdoor learning, camping trips
Benton Park Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school has high expectations that are exceeded, with exemplary behaviour and a strong inclusive ethos.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
175 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Benton Park Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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 Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Benton Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
226
Boys
231
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,972
Per pupil
£2245k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
359
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
Questions parents ask about Benton Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Benton Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Benton Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Benton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Benton Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Benton Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Benton Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Benton Park Primary School?
Benton Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Benton Park Primary School?
Classes at Benton Park Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Benton Park Primary School?
Benton Park Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Benton Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Benton Park Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Benton Park Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Benton Park Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Benton Park Primary School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Benton Park 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.
How many road collisions happen near Benton Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Benton Park Primary School?
Benton Park Primary School is at Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)