How many pupils does Benfield School have?

Benfield School has 920 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Benfield School?

The headteacher of Benfield School is Anthony Martin.

What type of school is Benfield School?

Benfield School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Benfield School in?

Benfield School is in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Benfield School

Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 7 May 2025.

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920

Pupils

65.4%

Free school meals

1 May 2017

Opened

About this school

Benfield School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The school has 920 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 7 May 2025. The Headteacher is Anthony Martin. The school is administered by Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. It belongs to NEAT ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2017.

School details

Headteacher: Anthony Martin
Trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144271

Contact

01912656091 benfield.admin@neat.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Benfield School are handled by the school or the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

33.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.09

Progress 8 · 2023-24

24%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

43%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.07

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

28%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →