Schools in Benton
Tyne and Wear · North Tyneside · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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.
4
of 13 in & around Benton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Benton (1)
By type:Special schools in Benton (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
25
42% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
60
35 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Benton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Benton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Balliol Primary School
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Benton Park Primary School
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Longbenton High School
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Good
Percy Hedley Hedleys College
Special · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Good
Benton Dene Primary School
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Outstanding
Benton Dene School
Special · Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions parents ask about schools in Benton
How many schools are there in Benton?
Benton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Benton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Benton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Benton?
Apply to North Tyneside through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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