Benfield SchoolJesmond Park Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Benfield School and Jesmond Park Academy are secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Benfield School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Jesmond Park Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Jesmond Park Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Benfield School was judged in need of attention and Jesmond Park Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 31.8 for Benfield School and 53.1 for Jesmond Park Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Benfield School (37.1 in 2021-22, 31.8 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Jesmond Park Academy (52.0 in 2021-22, 53.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneBenfield School | Newcastle-upon-TyneJesmond Park Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 7th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 819 | 2,092 | |
| Capacity | 1,035 | 2,050 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 31.8 | 53.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 24.3% | 60.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 41.1% | 77.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 185 | 314 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 14 2022-23 | 159 2024-25 | |
| A-level average points | 20.3 2022-23 · England 34.2 | 31.2 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.0 | |
| A-level average grade | D 2022-23 | C 2024-25 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 21.5 2022-23 · England 34.7 | 31.0 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 35.8 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% 2022-23 · England 15.8% | 14.1% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 17.5% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 920 | 2,083 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.3% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.6% | 26.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 14.3% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.2% | 19.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Benfield School
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