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Benfield School

Former Secondary Local authority maintained school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NU

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  • School Reference Number: 108526
  • Address: Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NU
  • Headteacher: Mr Neil Walker
  • Type: Local authority maintained schools
  • Sub-Type: Foundation school
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Pupil Capacity: 1,214
  • Local Education Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 11 to 18
  • Admissions Policy: Non-selective
  • Active To: April 2017* (Academy Converter)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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This is an archived registration entry and therefore has no current Ofsted report.

All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
6 May 2015 29 May 2015 Full inspection Good
12 February 2014 1 April 2014 Curriculum and development visit
8 May 2013 6 June 2013 Full inspection Requires Improvement
22 November 2011 14 December 2011 Curriculum and development visit
9 June 2010 1 July 2010 Full inspection Good
10 November 2008 31 December 2008 Curriculum and development visit
17 October 2006 15 November 2006 Full inspection Good
18 November 2002 14 November 2006 Full inspection

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Unique Reference Number108526
Local Authority Code391
Local Authority NameNewcastle upon Tyne
Establishment Number4480
School / College NameBenfield School
Establishment Type Code05
Establishment typeFoundation school
Establishment Type Group Code4
Establishment Type GroupLocal authority maintained schools
Establishment Status Code2
Establishment statusClosed
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date
Reason Establishment Closed Code10
Reason establishment closedAcademy Converter
Close date30-04-2017
Phase Of Education Code 4
Phase of educationSecondary
Age range Low11
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code00
Religious characterDoes not apply
Religious ethosDoes not apply
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code4
Admissons policyNon-selective
School capacity1,214
Special Classes Code1
Special classesHas Special Classes
Census Date19-01-2017
Number of Pupils571
Number of Boys280
Number of Girls290
Percentage Free School Meals39.2
Trust School Flag Code2
Trust School Flag Not supported by a trust
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot under a federation
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10000642
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date29-11-2019
StreetBenfield Road
Locality
Address3
TownNewcastle-upon-Tyne
County (name)Tyne and Wear
PostcodeNE6 4NU
Website
Telephone
Headteacher/Principal titleMr
Headteacher/Principal first nameNeil
Headteacher/Principal last nameWalker
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot applicable
SEN provision
Type of resourced provisionResourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeA
Government Office RegionNorth East
District CodeE08000021
DistrictNewcastle upon Tyne
Ward CodeE05011459
WardWalkergate
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14000832
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East
Urban/Rural CodeA1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
GSS LA CodeE08000021
Easting428294
Northing566235
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Newcastle upon Tyne 020
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Newcastle upon Tyne 020C
Inspectorate Name
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding Establishment
Proprietor's Name
Previous Local Authority Code999
Previous local authority
Previous establishment number
Country
UPRN4510099119
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02001727
LSOA CodeE01008433
Free School Meals192
Accreditation Expiry Date

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