Benton Dene Primary SchoolForest Hall Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Benton Dene Primary School and Forest Hall Primary School are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Benton Dene Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Forest Hall Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Benton Dene Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Benton Dene Primary School was judged Outstanding and Forest Hall Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Benton Dene Primary School and 62.0% for Forest Hall Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Benton Dene Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Forest Hall Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneBenton Dene Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneForest Hall Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | 39th of 53 in North Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 157 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 9BA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 474 | 157 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 44.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 10.8% | |
| SEN support | 25.3% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Benton Dene Primary School
Forest Hall Primary School
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