Longbenton High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at helping students make strong progress from average starting points to above-average results. Teachers have high expectations and use detailed progress information to support all learners, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged students. The school provides rich experiences through trips, music, sports and international links that build confidence and prepare students well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Students make good progress with higher proportions achieving more than expected progress compared to national averages
- Achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and their peers are successfully closed by the end of Year 11
- Teaching is mainly good with some outstanding practice, supported by regular professional development
- Full and imaginative curriculum with particular strengths in music and performing arts
- Strong safeguarding and support for students facing personal challenges
Areas for Improvement
- A small minority of teaching does not challenge all students or check understanding before moving on
- Not enough students attain the highest GCSE grades in some subjects
- Some disadvantaged students do not make sufficient progress in Years 8 and 9
- Sixth form students need better support to improve English and mathematics to at least GCSE grade C
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet requirements, with school leaders successfully identifying students at risk early and engaging with local authority safeguarding boards and other agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, performing arts, sports, creative enterprise challenges, visits to Auschwitz, Rome, London and New York, school links with China and South Korea, charity work, work experience, sixth-form work placements
Longbenton Community College is a good school where leaders and governors are committed to ensuring every student makes good progress. From typical average starting points in Year 7, the vast majority of students attain above-average standards by the end of Year 11.
At a Glance
32.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
48
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
995 pupils
1,105 capacity
110 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
1,697
Applications
1,716
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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SEN Provision
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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
10.27103%
Overall absence
29.40516%
Persistent absence
891
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Longbenton High School
Benton Dene Primary School
Benton Dene School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Forest Hall Primary School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Primary School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Westmoor Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School
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