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Benton Dene Primary School

Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD

Local ranking6th of 54 primary schools in North Tyneside
Ofsted: Outstanding

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 9 July 2024.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
79.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
17.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
83.0%
Writing (Expected)
88.0%
Maths (Expected)
93.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
90.0%
Reading avg scaled score
110.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
109.0
Cohort Size
58

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
474
Boys
258 (55%)
Girls
208 (45%)
Capacity
420 (111% full)
SEND
28.7%
FSM Eligible
22.9%
EAL
8.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
25.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
24.4
Budget per Pupil
£6,208/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
6.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 85.0%
  • Asian Indian: 3.4%
  • White Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
  • Other: 1.1%

85.0%

White British

3.4%

Asian Indian

3.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
108604
UKPRN
10069319
Establishment No.
2078
Trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust

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