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Benton Dene Primary School

North Tyneside, NE12 8FDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2726 of 13,686 nationally

About Benton Dene Primary School

Benton Dene Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 137 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.28. Of those 137 applications, 72 were first-preference choices, and 53 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation in North Tyneside. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, awarded it Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clean sweep of top grades, and it’s worth noting the school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012, so this isn’t a flash in the pan. With 474 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running above its official number, which often happens when a school is in high demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHailsham Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE12 8FD
HeadteacherA Lawrence
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils474
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity474 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceGymnasticsRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benton Dene Primary School

Benton Dene Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.